VPRS 4409 Copies of Correspondence Relating to the Establishment of the Aboriginal Protectorate

This series consists of 10 items of correspondence relating to the establishment of the Aboriginal Protectorate collated by the Chief Protector of Aborigines (VA 512). Except for a copy of a despatch from Lord Glenelg to Sir George Gipps announcing the appointment of a Chief Protector of Aborigines (copied by Assistant Protector Thomas), all of the correspondence are copies of Mr G.A. Robinson's inward and outward correspondence which appear to have been copied by Robinson himself. Several letters were from E. Deas Thomson (Colonial Secretary for New South Wales for almost 20 years from 1837). Subjects covered by the correspondence include the Native Police Corps, the appointment of the Assistant Protectors, and governmental policy relating to Aboriginal people. G.A. Robinson was given charge over the Native Police Corps from 1839 to 1841 when it was placed under the Chief Protector of Aborigines (VA 512). Correspondence relating to the establishment of the Aboriginal Protectorate may also be located in VPRS 4 Inward Registered Correspondence, VPRS 10 Registered Inward Correspondence to the Superintendent of Port Phillip District relating to Aboriginal Affairs and VPRS 19 Inward Registered Correspondence.