Collection of Addresses, 1833-1859

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File MS 8666
Content Summary:

A collection of addresses and a list of presentations to William Smith O'Brien from sources at home and abroad, together with a copy of the Reply from the Dock by Thomas Francis Meagher.

Items of interest pertaining to Australia:

List of presentations to O'Brien.

Memorial to Lord Eglinton seeking Royal pardon for O'Brien and his companions in exile, n.d. (printed)

Reply of T.F. Meagher at his trial. (printed)

O'Brien (Maria Island) to A. Barton, 7 March 1850: reading.; beauty of island; State prisoners.

O'Brien (New Norfolk) to A. Barton, 27 Nov. 1852: Eglinton memorial; actions in 1848 justified; health; opposes any parliamentary motion on behalf of exile.

Colonization Commissioners for South Australia. Regulations for labourers wishing to emigrate to South Australia, 29 Nov. 1839. (printed)

Resolutions of meeting of Limerick Emigrants' Friend Society, 16 Jan. 1833. (printed)

Address to O'Brien by meeting at Hobart calling on him to accept tickets of leave, 29 Oct. 1850. (19ff.)

Address to O'Brien by residents of Launceston congratulating him on his release from captivity, [1854]. (4ff.)

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Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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