Letter from [Dr] Edward Trevor, [superintendent and medical inspector of convicts], Dublin, concerning permission to travel for children of female convicts

Letter from [Dr] Edward Trevor, [superintendent and medical inspector of convicts], Dublin, to the Chief Secretary’s Office, suggesting that all children of female convicts should be permitted to depart with their mothers for New South Wales, [Australia]; reciting the standard regulations on transportation which states that ‘no children are to accompany their mothers except those at the breast’ and advising a relaxation of the rule on account of the numbers above that age uncared for; adding he intends to board the convicts ‘provided the wind may be favourable’. Enclosing a list of children belonging to female convicts held in Newgate [Prison, Dublin] who are ‘likely to become quite destitute’; with names, ages, and details of the case of Mary Callanan, sent by Matilda Christian, matron, to Trevor; also enclosing ‘Return of Female Convicts children in Newgate’ with details of four persons. 3 items; 5pp