NRS-970 | Copies of letters sent to Establishments

This series contains copies of letters to officials for whom separate books had not been opened and probably continues NRS 941. Most are addressed to the Superintendents of the various convict establishments, including the Female Factory but excluding the penal settlements; the Clerk of the Councils; from 1833 the Orphan Schools; from 1841 the Visiting Magistrates and Superintendents of the House of Correction and the various gaols and from 1836 of Cockatoo Island. The 1852-56 volume includes letters to Boards and to semi-governmental or public bodies also.4 Dec 1826-12 Mar 1839, 1 Apr 1841-27 May 1856 (4/3716-29; microfilm copy SR Reels 1055-1061). 14 vols. Note:This description is based on Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.