Series[UMA-SRE-19900083] Correspondence of James ButchartAccession[1990.0083] CORRESPONDENCE OF JAMES BUTCHARTIdentifierUMA-ITE-1990008300021Scope and ContentDescription of the property and his job; cultivation on neighbouring land; description of a trip with Coghill to the Murray River looking for a run; running cattle relates being followed by group of Aboriginals; again urges his father to migrate; wages, prospects. Note: 'January 1847' is written at the top in pencil, but the letter was evidently commenced in about August 1846, and resumed on 13 December 1846, the latter date appearing at the top of page 2
PLACE NAMES: Gariwerd / Grampians (W Vic SJ54-03, SJ54-07, SJ54-08)
PLACE NAMES: Victoria Range (Gariwerd / Grampians W Vic SJ54-07)
PLACE NAMES: Glenelg River (W Vic SJ54-07, SJ54-08)
PLACE NAMES: Murray Bridge (SE SA SI54-13)
PLACE NAMES: River Murray (SW NSW, N Vic, SE SA SI54, SI55)
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Butchart, James, James Butchart, Glenisla, to father (August 1846-January 1847), [UMA-ITE-1990008300021]. University of Melbourne Archives, accessed 12/12/2025, https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/267910