Letters from Albert Murray after his desertion at Sydney, circa 1881-1885.

Letters received by Mrs Emma Murray from her son, following his desertion from the wooden screw corvette HMS WOLVERINE (1863) at Sydney, dated from 3 June 1881 onwards. They discuss his joining a theatrical company, attempts to make a fortune through gold mining, and new life at Rushworth, Victoria.

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Item reference:	MRR/1/5; REG07/000375
Catalogue Section:	Personal collections
Level:	ITEM
Extent:	1 folder containing 7 letters and 4 envelopes
Date made:	1875; 1875 - 1881 1876 1881- circa 1881-1885
Creator:	Murray, Albert
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

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Murray, Albert, Signalman Second Class. (Manuscript) (MRR)
- Letters of Signalman Second Class Albert Murray, circa 1875-1885. (Manuscript) (MRR/1/1-5)
  - Letters from Albert Murray on HMS CIRCE and HMS IMPREGNABLE, 1875. (Manuscript) (MRR/1/1)
  - Letters from Albert Murray on HMS IMPREGNABLE and at the Royal Naval Hospital at Stonehouse, 1875-1876. (Manuscript) (MRR/1/2)
  - Letters from Albert Murray on HMS IMPREGNABLE, HMS FOUDROYANT and HMS SQUIRREL, 1875-1876. (Manuscript) (MRR/1/3)
  - Letters from Albert Murray on HMS ROYAL ADELAIDE and HMS WOLVERINE, 1876-1881. (Manuscript) (MRR/1/4)
  - Letters from Albert Murray after his desertion at Sydney, circa 1881-1885. (Manuscript) (MRR/1/5)

Letters from Albert Murray after his desertion at Sydney, circa 1881-1885.

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