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Day by Day 1788

Thursday, 10th July

Weather

Cloudy with Heavy Rain

Wind: Wind West to South

Temperature: 55 F 12.7 C

Events

Governor Phillip writes his fifth dispatch to Lord Sydney and letters to Evan Nepean, Sir Joseph Banks and Philip Stephens, Secretary of the Admiralty Board.

Major Ross writes letters to Philip Stephens, Secretary of the Admiralty Board and to Evan Nepean.

Marine private John Russell and his wife Elizabeth write a letter to his mother.

Captain Tench dates the introduction to his account of the settlement which is to be taken to publishers in London.

People of the First Fleet

Marine Officers, Marines, Ships Crews and Officials, with families

The First Fleet Register (Convicts only)

First Fleet Convicts, First Fleet Online

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