A LETTER TO EARL BATHURST, SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONI IBD

Sinopsis

In 'A Letter to Earl Bathurst,' Henry Grey Bennet offers a critical examination of the conditions in the colonies of New South Wales and Van Diemen?s Land, drawing upon evidence presented before the Prison Committee in 1819. This letter, addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonial Department, serves as a detailed commentary on the penal system and its implications for colonial governance. Bennet?s work provides valuable insight into the early 19th-century debates surrounding transportation, penal colonies, and the administration of justice in the British Empire. It sheds light on the challenges faced by both convicts and administrators in these remote outposts. The letter stands as a primary source for understanding the social and political dynamics of early colonial Australia and the evolving attitudes toward penal reform.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.