Diary. Charles Chichester

Reference No:: U DDCH/80
Dates:: Oct 1842-Dec 1843
Description:: Trinidad, as Acting Governor. Description of: visits to St George's College, St Ann's and the convent of the Ladies of St Joseph prize giving; school at Aranca and Cuneachacauc; detailed account of day to day administration of the island; problem of coloured immigrants from Sierra Leone; shortage of labour and consequent competition over immigrants; much luxury among merchants, but considerable difficulties connected with squatters; earthquake in Antigua (10 Feb 1843); appearance of a 'nuclear' comet (5 Mar); return of Sir Henry Macleod (31 Mar); return to regiment (81st) in Barbados; punishment parade in which a man received 200 lashes for striking a sergeant (11 Apr); farewell ball for General Maister, relieved by General Middlemore (11 May); ordered to Halifax and thence to Quebec to relieve the second Battalion; description of Quebec, the Senate House, Roman Catholic cathedral and so on, and changes since last visit in 1823; visit to Seminary to see collection of paintings including works by Vanloo and Manet brought there during the French Revolution; visit to Convent to see skull of Montcalm.
Format:: Archive Item
Extent:: 1 volume
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Access Conditions:: Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:: Hull University Archives
Collection:: Papers of Sir Charles (1795-1847) and Lady Mary Chichester (1801-1876)