Biographical entry: Towns, Robert
Summary
Correspondence, 1863. Letter, Robert Towns, M.L.C. Sydney to the Hon. Colonial Secretary of Queensland, 31 August 1863, pp.4. Relating to the introduction of Pacific Islanders to Queensland for cotton cultivation with enclosure: letter, Robert Towns Sydney, to Captain Grueber of the vessel Don Juan, 29 May 1863, with instructions on the forthcoming voyage. Also a letter of introduction for the interpreter on board, Mr Rosslewin, prepared for 'any missionary into whose hands this may come', Sydney, 29 May 1863, copies, soft bound. NQ.331.62934093 TOW, two copies held.