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Robert Russell - Records

Title
Robert Russell - Records
Repository
State Library of Victoria, Australian Manuscripts Collection
Reference
MS 11385
Date Range
1830 - 1878
Description

A collection of pen and ink sketches, including several of Dight's Mill on the Yarra River and views from a sketching trip to Gippsland; a brief extract from a diary kept by Russell and makes reference to Count Strzelecki, an explorer to Western Port in March 1860 (?); sketches of huts built near Port Albert in 1841 for survivors of the "Clonmel" disaster; overall dates 1830-73 [1 volume]. Typescript of 'Life and work of Robert Russell 1808-1900' preface and introduction, and research notes [31 pages, MS 11385]. Correspondence and extracts of correspondence 1833-67; notebooks 1830-60; documents 1875-78; biographical note by his daughter Helen Cunard 1930 [Box 11/1 and 2]. Copies of extracts of letter 1842-47 from originals at 299/1 [Box 658].

Quantity
1 volume
Access
Available for reference

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