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938288
  • Title
    N. Oldham journal of a voyage from London to Sydney in New South Wales on board the Bengal, 1839-1840
  • Creator
  • Call number
    MLMSS 1303
  • Level of description
    fonds
  • Date

    1839
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    938288
  • Issue Copy
    Microfilm : CY 2477
  • Physical Description
    1 box of textual material - manuscript, illustrations
  • ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

    Oldham was a cabin passenger on the Bengal
  • Scope and Content
    'Journal of a voyage from London to Sydney in New South Wales on board the Bengal, 657 Tons, Capt. Adam Carson, commenced 24th October 1839' to 21 February 1840
    Manuscript illustrated with sketches
    Describes voyage from Gravesend towards Sydney, ends off Tasmanian coast. Detailed account of daily events, includes many references to cabin passengers and ship's officers
  • Description source

    Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (5-292B) as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012
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