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Archer family correspondence, 1834-1912

SubjectAustralia–Emigration and immigration—History
New South Wales–History
Victoria–History
Queensland–History
Families–History
Gold mines and mining
Shipping
Sheep farming
Category1. Settlement
2. National boundaries
Keywordswool industry
Commerce
Van Diemensland
Current HolderState Library of New South Wales
Period Of Reference 1834/1912
Series NumberMLMSS 598
Item Numbern88EejPn
Access RightsRequest at location
Country Of OriginAustralia
Language English
Norwegian
Description From Source2 volumes, Contents list in vol. Letters from the Archer brothers in Australia to their family in Norway and to one another, 1852-1912, with a letter from Theodor Lous in Norwegian, 1834 and one from Wilhelmina Walker to William Walker, 1849. These letters are mainly concerned with family affairs, descriptions of their pastoral pursuits in New South Wales and Queensland, gold digging in Victoria, and cattle droving and shipping cattle between Twofold Bay and Van Diemen’s Land. Letters from James Walker to members of the Archer family, mainly William Archer senior, 1836-1838, 1847 and 1850, concerned chiefly with advice about the Archer sons and plans for their future in Australia. James Walker was the London representative of the Walker’s New South Wales firm and the letters deal with mercantile affairs, emigration and economic affairs in general and with market prices of sheep and crops in New South Wales.
Physical FormatManuscripts
Letters
Bibliographic Citationhttps://www.zotero.org/groups/4688363/oama/items/KF7CDNL4/
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