NRS-14717 | Copies of letters sent by the Superintendent

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Letters to Principal Under Secretary, Chief Secretary's Office, Sydney, are recorded. These are either weekly reports on the girls' health, behaviour and number; or reports on particular people or events, such as a girl about to be apprenticed or an outbreak of some disease.

After 21 September 1870, letters to other officials and to private citizens are recorded. These range from furniture requisitions to complaints about the treatment of apprentices. At the front of Vol. 6 is a series of letters of advice to girls apprenticed out, an innovation of Superintendent Dryhurst.

Dec 1868-Oct 1871 (5/3429), May 1874-Dec 1878 (5/3430), Jun 1889-Jul 1890 (5/3431), Aug 1892-Dec 1896 (5/3432-33), Feb 1899-Feb 1909 (5/3434). 6 vols.

Note: This description is extracted from Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.