Diaries. 1852 Sep. 30-1864 Apr. 12.

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Diaries. 1852 Sep. 30-1864 Apr. 12.

Diaries, 30 September, 1852 - 12 April 1864. Volume 1, 30 September, 1852 - 1 January, 1860. Includes description of voyage from New York to Melbourne on board the Ascutina, p. 1-123; life in Melbourne and trips to surrounding goldfields, p.124-168; mining life in Ballarat, including a first hand account of the Eureka uprising, p.232-251. Volume 2, 19 December, 1860 - 12 April, 1864. Intermittent diary entries including transcriptions of poetry, useful hints and various jottings.

2 v. (8.0 cm.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7036865

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Pierson, Thomas C.

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Ascutna (Ship)

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