Barker, Alfred Charles (Dr), 1819-1873 : Journals and letters written by Dr and Mrs A C Barker on board the Charlotte Jane and in the early years of the Canterbury Settlement

Date
1850-1868
By
Barker, Alfred Charles (Dr), 1819-1873Barker, Emma, 1820-1858; Deans, John, 1820-1854; Deans, William, 1817?-1851
Reference
MSX-8759
Description

Alfred Barker's shipboard journal covers events 20 Sep-11 Dec 1850. Includes a journal kept by Emma Baker between 12 Sep 1850-19 Mar 1851 in which she describes in detail what shipboard life was like for a cabin passenger, and the difficulties of setting up a home in the first few months after landing. Also includes facsimile of agreement on grazing rights between Maori and William and John Deans inserted at end

Source of title - Title page

Alfred Baker was the ship's surgeon on board the `Charlotte Jane', 1850

Quantity: 1 volume(s) (17, 47 pages).

Physical Description: Ms (photocopy) and typescript (26 cm; red linen)

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1 volume(s) (17, 47 pages), Diaries, Personal correspondence, Personal narratives, Manuscripts, Typescripts, Ms (photocopy) and typescript (26 cm; red linen)
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