Family papers. 1836-1877.

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Family papers. 1836-1877.

Correspondence and some documents mainly written to or by Samuel Rawson and (to a lesser extent) William Rawson. Half of the material relates to Australia and includes valuable descriptions of colonial life. The other half relates to India.

6 folders.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7068069

Libraries Australia

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Rawson, Samuel (American cabinetmaker, 1786-1852)

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Born in 1819, Samuel Rawson came to Australia in 1838 aboard the Florentia. After trying sheep farming he obtained a commission in the Army in 1839, and went to India with his regiment in 1842. From the description of Diaries and papers of the Rawson family, [ca. 1990] [manuscript]. [ca. 1990]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 756447344 Born in1819, Samuel Rawson came to Australia in 1838 aboard the Florentia, after trying sheep farming he obtained a commission in ...

Rawson family.

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Rawson, William B., 1939-

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