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Robert Julian Baumgartner letters to his family

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Title
Robert Julian Baumgartner letters to his family
Subject
Australia--Description and travel
Voyages and travels
Ship letters
Convict ships
Sydney (N.S.W.)
French language--Writing
Correspondence
Category
1. Settlement
Author
Baumgartner, Robert Julian
Current holder
State Library of New South Wales
Period of reference
1835 – 1840
Link
https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nvgpR6z1
Series number
MLMSS 11330/Box 1X
Item number
nvgpR6z1
Access rights
Request at location
Rights
Out of copyright, Please acknowledge: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales.
Country of origin
England
Australia
Place
Sydney
Bathurst
Maitland
Newcastle
Parramatta
Language
English
French
Description from source
0.38 metres of textual material (1 outsize box)

The collection consists of 25 letters by Robert Julian Baumgartner to his family. The letters begin with his preparations to leave England and the voyage to Sydney and continue throughout most of his time in Australia. Included in his letters are descriptions of his time spent in Sydney, Bathurst, Maitland, Newcastle and Parramatta. Most letters are cross hatched.
Physical format
Correspondence