File of letters arranging for the transport of women from the House of Industry and Foundling Hospital to [Australia] on a vessel provided by the Commissioners for Emigration.

Copy of letter from [Thomas Frederick] Elliot, Colonial Office, [London], to John Astle, St John’s Quay, Dublin, responding to an application from Mary Malone to join the women from the House of Industry and Foundling Hospital at Dublin who are to travel from Cork to New South Wales [Australia] on board a vessel commissioned by the Commissioners for Emigration. Also covering letter from Elliot, to Sir William Gosset, [Under Secretary], undertaking to report on the departure of a vessel and requesting a list of the 40 young women who are to travel. Also memorandum and damp press copy of letter from Gosset, Dublin Castle, to Edward Trevor, requesting to be informed of the arrival of the vessel and stating that the women are to be sent by steam ship to Cove [Cobh, County Cork]. 4 items; 9pp