Diary and notebook of Capt. B.R. Mathews, 1857
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Object number1997.037.1
TitleDiary and notebook of Capt. B.R. Mathews, 1857
Creator Barnard Robert Capt. Mathews (author)
DescriptionLett's Diary 1857. Used as a diary and notebook by Capt. Barnard Robert Mathews, Captain of the SS Great Britain. Many addresses and voyage notes throughout the book, some illegible.Several pages are missing or damaged. At the front of the book are many tables with holidays, fairs, Royal family birthdays etc. Entry on 18th January "7-30 outside Port Philip Heads...".
Production date 1857-01-01 - 1857-12-31
Object namediary
Object categorypersonal record
Materialpaper
Techniqueprinted, hand-written
Dimensions
- width: 80 mm
length: 128 mm
depth: 7 mm