George Murray - Papers [M1893-1895], 1813-1845

M 1893-1895

fonds

Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]

432748

Microfilm : M 1893-1895
Photocopy : Detailed contents list - See Micro. Ref. Bks. 2.3/244.

microfilm reels - 35 mm :

Entered Army 1789, becoming General in 1841. Governor of Royal Military College, Sandhurst, 1819-24. Tory M.P. 1823-32, 1834. Secretary of State for War and Colonies, 1828-30. Master General of Ordnance, 1834-35, 1841-46

1. Papers relating mainly to Sir Thomas Brisbane and Sir Thomas Mitchell, 1813-45. The 1813-25 papers relate to military activities in the Iberian Peninsula. Later papers relate to Mitchell's survey and exploration work in Australia, maps on Spain etc. 2. General papers, 1826-1845; including correspondence concerning colonies; Colonial Office letterbooks, 1826-1830; Ordnance letters, 1841-44; and private letterbook, 1841-46. Topics include Swan River Establishment and colonial patronage

Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales
National Library of Australia holds microfilm master
Available for reference
Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M1893-1895
Microfilm copy of originals held by the National Library of Scotland
Descriptive list available (12 p.)