Walter Ross Macleod, journals, 1851-1853, and associated papers and ephemera, 1843-1892

MLMSS 9863/Box 1X

fonds

1843-1892

Textual Records, Graphic Materials

1001622

0.34 metres of textual material and 1 carte-de-viste (1 outsize box) - manuscript ; photographs

The Reverend Walter Ross Macleod was the first minister in charge of a Presbyterian congregation in Moreton Bay, which at that time was in the colony of New South Wales (Moreton Bay was part of NSW until 1859). A member of the Free Church, he arrived in Moreton Bay from Edinburgh in August 1851 and preached primarily at the Grey Street Church in South Brisbane until he was forced to resign in November 1852 due to ill health. After staying briefly with his sister, who had emigrated from Scotland to Moreton Bay that year and married, he returned to Scotland in 1853.
Reference: Library Correspondence File

1. Carte de visite portrait of Walter Ross Macleod. Albumen print on card; inscribed verso in ink in contemporary hand.
2. First volume of the manuscript journal of Walter Macleod. 190 x 160 mm, quarter leather over marbled card, upper right corner mould-effected (resulting in small amount of text loss on the first few leaves, but not affecting the legibility of the remainder), approximately 200 handwritten pages, 9 June 1851 - September 1852.
3. Third volume of the manuscript journal of Walter Macleod. 155 x 200 mm, quarter leather over marbled card, approximately 300 handwritten pages, December 1852 - July 1853.
4. Supplement to third volume of the manuscript journal of Walter Macleod, 170 x 210 mm, ribbon tied, approximately 56 handwritten pages.
5. A pocket expenditure book (155 x 110 mm) kept by Walter Macleod during his Australian sojourn, with 7 pp of detailed manuscript entries, 1851-52.
6. Material relating to Macleod’s attendance at the University of Edinburgh, including student MS notebook of Latin exercises, student enrollment cards, General Council member's life tickets etc, 1840s-1860s.
7. St. Bernard's Free Church, Edinburgh, pledge of payment to Rev. Walter Macleod for sermons delivered during 1861.
8. Manuscript biography of John Macleod (brother of Walter Macleod) written in the hand of Walter Macleod. John Macleod was a naval surgeon who saw service in South America (the Pacific Station), the Far East and Crimea, and visited the Holy Land. Octavo, contemporary half calf over marbled boards, approximately 90 handwritten pages; with various letters and testimonials.
9. Material owned by Barbara Macleod of Edinburgh, sister of Walter, including a manuscript recipe book (175 x 115 mm), ca. 1860 ; her pocket almanac, ca. 1862; and her pocket account book, 1892

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Out of copyright: Created before 1955 - applies to photographs
Copyright status:: In copyright - this collection has multiple copyright holders - applies to manuscripts
Research & study copies allowed: Author has been deceased for more than 50 years
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Inscription on item 1 reads "Walter Ross Macleod, 1862. Departed to Christ, October 20, 1865."