THE COST OF KEEPING A CONVICT: 10 June 1856 mss letter from the Colonial Secretary's Office at Hobart

Lot #393 - THE COST OF KEEPING A CONVICT: 10 June 1856 mss letter from the Colonial Secretary's Office at Hobart

Auction House:

Leski Auctions
Sale Name:

Australian & Colonial
Sale Date:

15 Jul 2018 ~ 12noon (AEST)
Lot #:

393
Lot Description:

THE COST OF KEEPING A CONVICT: 10 June 1856 mss letter from the Colonial Secretary's Office at Hobart
requesting, on behalf of the Governor, that a Board be assembled to look into the possibility of reducing from two shillings and sixpence per day, "the rate charged by the Convict Department for the maintenance of Colonial Convicts....as this amount was fixed when provisions were much higher than at present..." Responses to this vexed question (in 2 other hands) on the final page.
Estimate:

A$300 - 500
Realised Price:

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Category:

Collectables

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