Smith, John, fl 1880-1881 : Diary

Date
26 Sep 1880-11 Feb 1881
By
Smith, John, active 1880-1881
Reference
MS-Papers-6661
Description

Smith began his account on 26 Sep 1880 when he, his wife Jeannie (Jane) and family embarked on the `Lady Jocelyn' as 3rd cabin passengers. He describes in some detail his fellow passengers and the daily events on board, as well as his first six weeks in Auckland and its environs.

Relationship complexity - Similar, but not identical, typed transcript was deposited in 1969 by Mr Allan (MS-1958). Includes dated entry for 16 February, and `Extract from the log of the Lady Jocelyn, 5 Oct 1880-1 Jan 1881'

Quantity: 1 folder(s) (26 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Physical Description: Typed transcript (photocopy)

Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs Bodmin, Katikati, 1999

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Format
1 folder(s) (26 leaves), 0.01 Linear Metres, Diaries, Personal narratives, Transcriptions (Documents), Typescripts, Typed transcript (photocopy)
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