NRS-4541 | Despatches from other Governors, and letters from Consuls and Diplomats, officials and private persons, and copies of letters sent

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This correspondence, handled chiefly by the Private Secretary, reflects the relationship of the Governor to the people of New South Wales. The series also includes letters from other Governors, and Consuls and diplomatic officers in New South Wales and overseas, ie. all letters received by the Governor except those from the Secretary of State.

Much of the material is ephemeral - invitations, addresses of welcome, and requests from various bodies to have loyal messages conveyed to the monarch. The letters from the office of the Legislative Council relating to the transmission to the Secretary of State of Acts for ratification are included. There are also papers relating to defence and wars eg. cables from the Casualty Department, Cape Town during the Boer War.

Copies of despatches to the Secretary of State relating to matters raised in this correspondence may also be found here and of course the opposite is the case. Also papers relating to a particular matter may be found in both series.

From 1938 to 1944 the records consist entirely of copies of minutes, despatches to other Governors and letters to private persons.

1899-1935 (2/8094, 7/1624-747, 12/2063.2, 12/2064.1), 1936-44 (12/1424.1-1428.1, 12/1438.2, 12/2063.2); copies of letters sent, c.1906-36 (7/1624-747, 12/2063.2, 12/2064.1, 12/2066.2). 147 boxes (part).

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