NRS-2518 | Copies of letters sent [Sydney Gaol and Darlinghurst Gaol]

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This series contains copies of letters to the Sheriff (to 1833), Ministers of Religion, Police Magistrates, Superintendent of the Hulk, Superintendent of Woolloomooloo Stockade, Colonial Architect, Principal Superintendent of Convicts, Colonial Secretary, the Principal Gaoler and other public officers.

From 1841 most of the letters are signed by the Visiting Magistrate. From 1852, many of the letters are signed by the Sheriff. After 1873, letters are in summary form and are addressed to Inspector of Prisons, later, Inspector General of Prisons

24 Nov 1831-21 Jan 1833 (4/6419), 14 Nov 1837-31 Oct 1863 (4/6420-22), 3 Jan 1871-16 Dec 1881 (4/6423-27). 9 vols.

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