VPRS 6 Outward Letter Books

This series consists of the books into which outwards correspondence was transcribed with details of the addressee, the date and the registered number. Matters dealt with are those concerned with the survey of the Port Phillip District (including the delineation of the boundaries of the original counties), the survey and sale of land including requests for Special Surveys, the leasing and licensing of surveyed land and matters relating to the administration of the survey departments and their personnel. Correspondents consisted of the Superintendent of the Port Phillip District, later the Lieutenant-Governor and Colonial Secretary, the Surveyor-General of New South Wales, other surveyors employed and members of the public including officials of organisations desirous of grants for special purposes. Some survey reports and diaries are included as are copies of returns and circulars.Other outward correspondence may be seen in VPRS 5 Outward Registered Correspondence to the Surveyor-General. More examples may be found in VPRS 44 Inwards Registered and Unregistered Correspondence and as returned attachments in Inwards Correspondence series for this agency. Inwards Correspondence (including VPRS 2877 and VPRS 2878) in response to these letters may assist in providing further information.