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Eyre, Edward John (1815 - 1901)

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Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales
 
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Title:Edward John Eyre - Records
Date Range:1832 - 1941
Description:Records relating to Eyre 1859-1941 (2 volumes); autobiographical narrative of residence and exploration in Australia 1832-39 (probably written 1859); narrative of Eyre's journeys and discoveries in Australia 1832-41 (anonymous, n.d.).
Quantity:4 items
Access:Available for reference
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Mortlock Library of South Australiana, State Library of South Australia
 
[Repository details]
Title:Edward John Eyre - Records
Reference:PRG 177
Date Range:1771 - 1928
Description:Eyre family records; correspondence of E.J. Eyre; reports of proceedings against Eyre for alleged misconduct as Governor of Jamaica; overall dates 1771-1928 [15 cm, PRG 177].
Quantity:0.15 m
Access:Available for reference
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National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection
 
[Repository details]
Title:Edward John Eyre - Records
Reference:MS 1067
Date Range:1863 - 1880
Description:Includes: A lock of hair and a drawing by Gervas Schwyn Eyre, aged 11 1/2 years, at Jamaica in 1863. There are 13 photographs of members of the Eyre family, and a passport issued to Edward John Eyre, 1880 July 27 to travel on the continent. Also includes a letter, 1865 January 14 to Mr. Baines from H. Drummond Cairns, describing the life of a squatter in Australia
Quantity:0.01 m
Access:Available for reference

Title:Edward John Eyre - Records
Reference:MS 1195
Date Range:1863 - 1903
Description:Collection includes a letter written by Mrs E. J. Eyre during the rebellion in Jamaica, 4 letters written to Edward John Eyre in 1867 concerning his legal case and a newspaper cutting relating to the decision of Parliament to pay Eyre's legal fees. Also 2 letters written to May Eyre, one from her father, E. J. Eyre, concerning family finances and one from W. Ormond, her uncle, in Napier, N.Z., 1903.
Quantity:0.01 m
Access:Available for reference
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