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Backhouse, James (1794 - 1869), A Narrative of a Visit to the…
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13-Jun-2020
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Backhouse, James (1794 - 1869), A Narrative of a Visit to the Australian Colonies. [Hamilton, Adams & Co., London, 1843] Octavo, xviii, 560pp, cxliv (appendices) pages with in-text illustrations (by Backhouse), plates and 3 large folding maps. Contemporary half-leather and marbled boards, marbled end-papers, gilt edges. James Backhouse, naturalist & Quaker missionary, travelled throughout Australia with George Washington Walker. 'From their arrival at Hobart Town in 1832 until their departure from Fremantle in 1838, they visited from house to house in most of the scattered Australian settlements and found much demand for their services. During their three years in Van Diemen's Land (1832-34) Lieutenant-Governor Arthur found many useful tasks for them. His ready co-operation and disregard of red tape contrasted with that of the naval authorities in London who had refused their proffered services in a Sydney-bound convict transport because they lacked official status. In later voyages in convict ships in Australian waters Backhouse's medical knowledge helped the sick and wounded. Arthur granted the missionaries free access to all penal and Aboriginal establishments, encouraged their investigations and urged them to suggest improvements.
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Printed & Written Material: Historical Documents