Letters [manuscript].

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Letters [manuscript].

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This is a collection of copies of letters written by Sir Robert Herbert from 3 May 1864 to 16 November 1865 while he was serving as Premier of Queensland. Most of the letters are to his mother and to his sister Jane. They give details of his activities and of the political situation in Queensland. Subjects mentioned include the elections of 1863, various trips around the State, social events, and the Valley of Lagoons Station in which Sir Robert had invested. There are frequent references to Governor and Lady Bowen and to J. Bramston.

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Herbert, Robert George Wyndham Sir, 1831-1905.

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Premier from 10 December 1859 to 1 February 1866 and from 20.7.1866 to 7.8.1866. First Premier of Queensland, 1859-1866; he returned to England and from 1871 to 1892 he was the Under-Secretary for the Colonies. From 1893-6 he was Agent-General for Tasmania From the description of OM65-12 Sir Robert George Wyndham Herbert Letters, 1863-1865. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755722316 Politician and public servant, private secretary to W.E. Gladstone, appointed first...