File of letters concerning arrangements for facilitating the emigration of a group of young women from the House of Industry and Foundling Hospital to New South Wales.

Letter from TN Edgeworth, House of Industry, [Dublin], to Sir William Gosset, [Under Secretary], concerning the submission of a list of women from his institution who wish to emigrate. Also letters from [Thomas Frederick] Elliot, Colonial Office, [London], to Sir William Gosset, [Under Secretary], concerning the engagement of the vessel ‘Red Rover’ to carry 200 females from Dublin and Cork to New South Wales, [Australia]; acknowledging on behalf of the Commissioners of Emigration receipt of a list of names [not extant] of the young women who wish to emigrate; suggesting that two of the passengers be nominated to act as leaders of the parties being sent from the House of Industry and Foundling Hospital respectively. 3 items; 8pp