Shipboard diary and six letters, 1879-1884
SummaryThe diary, written by Henry Bottle, records the voyage of the Himalaya from London to Lyttelton, and starts on January 11, 1879, finishing on April 14, 200 miles short of the port of Lyttelton. One letter, undated, is written on part of the diary. The letters recount early experiences in Waimate and Oamaru.
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Collection location Archive 498
Publication information Unpublished
Additional information
Henry Garmston Bottle, 1856-1924.
The diary and 5 of the letters were written in 1879; the 6th letter in 1884.
Harry Bottle arrived in Lyttelton on the Himalaya, at the age of 23. His letters tell that he worked on farms near Waimate, then moved to Oamaru where he worked on the railways. His six letters (one written on the Himalaya) are to his father (My dear Papa), his sister Nellie and his brother Fred, in England.
Related pages
- Shipping list - Star, Issue 3438, 18 April 1879, Page 2
- Shipping list - Press, Volume XXXI, Issue 4281, 19 April 1879, Page 4
- The Himalaya (voyage report) - Press, Volume XXXI, Issue 4281, 19 April 1879, Page 4
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