NRS-4541 | Despatches from other Governors, and letters from Consuls and Diplomats, officials and private persons, and copies of letters sent

This correspondence, handled chiefly by the Private Secretary, reflects the relationship of the Governor to the people of New South Wales. The series also includes letters from other Governors, and Consuls and diplomatic officers in New South Wales and overseas, ie. all letters received by the Governor except those from the Secretary of State. Much of the material is ephemeral - invitations, addresses of welcome, and requests from various bodies to have loyal messages conveyed to the monarch. The letters from the office of the Legislative Council relating to the transmission to the Secretary of State of Acts for ratification are included. There are also papers relating to defence and wars eg. cables from the Casualty Department, Cape Town during the Boer War. Copies of despatches to the Secretary of State relating to matters raised in this correspondence may also be found here and of course the opposite is the case. Also papers relating to a particular matter may be found in both series. From 1938 to 1944 the records consist entirely of copies of minutes, despatches to other Governors and letters to private persons.1899-1935 (2/8094, 7/1624-747, 12/2063.2, 12/2064.1), 1936-44 (12/1424.1-1428.1, 12/1438.2, 12/2063.2); copies of letters sent, c.1906-36 (7/1624-747, 12/2063.2, 12/2064.1, 12/2066.2). 147 boxes (part). Note:This description is extracted from Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.

本套档案主要由总督私人秘书经办，全面反映新南威尔士州总督与本地民众的往来关系。本档案系列同时收录其他总督、驻新南威尔士州及海外的领事与外交官员的信函，涵盖总督收悉的全部来函（英国国务大臣来函除外）。馆藏文献多为临时性资料，包括各类邀请函、欢迎致辞，以及各机构恳请转达效忠君主的诉求函件。本系列亦收录立法议会办公室提交的、关于将法案呈送国务大臣以完成批准程序的往来函件。另有涉及国防与战事的文献，例如布尔战争期间来自开普敦伤亡部门的电报。本档案中还可找到针对本套函件所涉事项、呈送国务大臣的急件副本，反之亦然。针对特定事项的文献，亦可在其他档案系列中检索到。1938年至1944年期间，本套档案仅包含会议纪要副本、致其他总督的急件，以及致私人的信函。1899年至1935年的档案档号为：2/8094、7/1624-747、12/2063.2、12/2064.1；1936年至1944年的档案档号为：12/1424.1-1428.1、12/1438.2、12/2063.2；约1906年至1936年的已发信函副本档号为：7/1624-747、12/2063.2、12/2064.1、12/2066.2。本套档案共计147盒（部分残缺）。注：本档案说明节选自2000年第三版《新南威尔士州州立档案馆简明指南》。