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Title: letter from James Stephen at Downing Street in 1834
Post by: witchetty on Friday 20 October 23 01:53 BST (UK)
I have a copy of a letter from James Stephen at Downing Street in 1834 regarding the VINCE family who were emigrating on the ship Sarah.

No reference is provided.

I have tried TNA using "James Stephen" "Downing Street" 1834, but only got a few letters regarding convicts.

This family were free settlers.

Does anyone know what series or category it would be in TNA?

Thanks :)
Title: Re: letter from James Stephen at Downing Street in 1834
Post by: Neale1961 on Friday 20 October 23 02:55 BST (UK)
Those names are on a list of emigrants departing 16 Oct 1834 by the Sarah for Hobart Town
Title: Re: letter from James Stephen at Downing Street in 1834
Post by: Neale1961 on Friday 20 October 23 03:01 BST (UK)
Sir James Stephen (3 January 1789 – 14 September 1859) was the British Undersecretary of State for the Colonies from 1836 to 1847.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Stephen_(civil_servant)
Title: Re: letter from James Stephen at Downing Street in 1834
Post by: Neale1961 on Friday 20 October 23 03:10 BST (UK)
The referred to “William M Orr” was the agent in Tasmania.
William Morgan Orr
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/orr-william-morgan-2525

If you are looking for the original document, I think you would start looking here.

A few examples to look through here.

https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/585542


https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/2107427
Title: Re: letter from James Stephen at Downing Street in 1834
Post by: witchetty on Friday 20 October 23 07:56 BST (UK)
Thanks to all who have responded thus far.

To be clear, I already have the complete family, both in England, and in Tasmania, as well as the passenger list for the trip.

I'm just looking for the reference for the letter.

I have now asked TAHO if they have any ideas on the matter, otherwise perhaps the State Library of Victoria can help.
Title: Re: letter from James Stephen at Downing Street in 1834
Post by: witchetty on Saturday 21 October 23 01:11 BST (UK)
TAHO had it all along :)

It's in series GO3 Despatches received from the Secretary and under-Secretary of State relating to Advances to Emigrants.

There was a page number missing from the top of the letter.

The specific reference is GO3-1-1 Page 801.

Thanks to all :)
Title: Re: letter from James Stephen at Downing Street in 1834
Post by: CassT on Saturday 21 October 23 02:22 BST (UK)
could i ask what TAHO stands for,

thanks

Cass
Title: Re: letter from James Stephen at Downing Street in 1834
Post by: Neale1961 on Saturday 21 October 23 02:47 BST (UK)
Tasmania Archives
https://stors.tas.gov.au/G03-1-1P405JPG
Title: Re: letter from James Stephen at Downing Street in 1834
Post by: CassT on Saturday 21 October 23 03:37 BST (UK)
thank you, i am trying to learn what all the abbreviations mean

Cass
Title: Re: letter from James Stephen at Downing Street in 1834
Post by: Neale1961 on Saturday 21 October 23 03:46 BST (UK)
I’ve never seen it referred to as TAHO
Title: Re: letter from James Stephen at Downing Street in 1834
Post by: Calleva on Saturday 21 October 23 07:02 BST (UK)

Tasmanian Archive & Heritage Office.

https://directory.archivists.org.au/index.php/tasmanian-archive-and-heritage-office-hobart
Title: Re: letter from James Stephen at Downing Street in 1834
Post by: witchetty on Saturday 21 October 23 08:19 BST (UK)
Apparently they have been over the years:

AOT = Archives Office of Tasmania
TAHO = Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office
LINC = joint services offered by the State Library of Tasmania, TAHO and others

And now, since 2018, simply Tasmanian Archives, Hobart (which you could say is still TAHo but with lowercase O). There is also "Tasmanian archives and heritage online", again TAHO.

Take your pick. :)