File of letters arranging for the transport of female emigrants from the House of Industry and Foundling Hospital, [Dublin], to [Cobh, County Cork], prior to their voyage to New South Wales.

Letter from W Lewis, Cove [Cobh, County Cork], to unidentified recipient, reporting that the vessel ‘Red Rover’ has arrived at his port as is ready to receive female emigrants for New South Wales, [Australia]. Also letter from TN Edgeworth, House of Industry, [Dublin], to Sir William Gosset, [Under Secretary], reporting that the young women will be carried aboard the Steam Packet Company’s ‘Innishfail’ steamer to [Cobh]. Also letter from James Aickin, Registrar, Foundling Hospital, Dublin, to Gosset, noting that arrangements have also been made to transport female emigrants from his institution to Cork. 3 items; 6pp

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Original source name : File of letters arranging for the transport of female emigrants from the House of Industry and Foundling Hospital, [Dublin], to [Cobh, County Cork], prior to their voyage to New South Wales.
English translation : File of letters arranging for the transport of female emigrants from the House of Industry and Foundling Hospital, [Dublin], to [Cobh, County Cork], prior to their voyage to New South Wales.
Creator : Administration
Document- type 1 : correspondence
Reference number : CSO/RP/1832/1317
Language(s) : English
Geographical coverage : Ireland, Australia
Year(s) : 29 Mar 1832-3 Apr 1832
Theme 2 : legal

Archive name : An Chartlann Náisiúnta
Archive name (English) : National Archives
Archive address : Bishop Street, Dublin 8, Ireland D08 DF249
City : Dublin
Country : Ireland
Official website and institutional resources : http://nationalarchives.ie
Finding aid(s) : https://csorp.nationalarchives.ie/context/index.html

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