Diary, 1851.

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Diary, 1851.

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Diary of David Ross, Lieutenant-Governor of Tobago, for the period January to June 1851. The first page of the diary contains a list of books at Government House, Tobago - June 12, 1851. This is followed by a seven-page description of Tobago with information on the following subjects: aspects; soil and rocks; rivers; climate; vegetable products; trees; coffee and tobacco; sugar cane; game; divisions; parishes, estates; and roads. The diary itself begins with an entry on January 1; the last entry is on June 27.

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The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies, Saint Augustine, Main Library, The University of the West Indies, Saint Augustine

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The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies, Saint Augustine, Main Library, The University of the West Indies, Saint Augustine

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Ross, David R. (David Robertson)

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Epithet: MP British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000161.0x00013c David Robert Ross was Lieutenant-Governor of the British colony of Tobago in the West Indies for approximately six months in 1851. He died in an accident when returning to Govenment House from a ball. From the description of Diary, 1851. (The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies, Saint Augustine). WorldCat record id: 57703...