Gollan, Donald, 1811-1887 : Letter started on board the `Clydeside' and continued in Port Nicholson / Transcribed by Marsha Donaldson (electronic transcription of MS-Papers-3271)

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Gollan, Donald, 1811-1887 : Letter started on board the `Clydeside' and continued in Port Nicholson / Transcribed by Marsha Donaldson (electronic transcription of MS-Papers-3271)

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Description

Gollan describes his feelings on leaving Scotland, his family and friends; voyage to Wellington, New Zealand on the `Clydeside' from Greenock via Adelaide (with refrence to fellow male passengers); short period spent in Adelaide en route; impressions of the settlement and aborigines; arrival in Wellington; European settlers; business opportunities; resident Maori (makes reference to cannibalism) Accompanying material - Typed transcript done by M Donaldson, 2007 The letter addressed to his...

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Date created

Aug-Nov 1841

Creator

Gollan, Donald, 1811-1887

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http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23203567

Locations

Adelaide / Wellington Harbour / Port Nicholson / Wellington City / Scotland / Port Nicholson

Related subjects

Clydeside (Ship) / Voyages and travels / Aboriginal Australians / Scots / New Zealand / Wellington Region (N.Z.) / Emigration and immigration / Māori (New Zealand people) / Wellington Region / Women, Māori / Social life and customs / Commerce / Transportation / Passenger traffic / Cannibalism / Friendship / Immigrants' writings / Adelaide / Wellington Harbour / Port Nicholson / Wellington City / Scotland

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