For the years before and after the period covered by this volume despatches in this category axe registered, though their contents are not usually described, in GO21. The tabulation provides for the following particulars: ship and date of arrival, despatch number and date, subject, to whom and when referred, when returned and details of reply. The completeness of the entries, especially those under "subject", varies according to the habits of the Private Secretary, but nevertheless this register is a valuable finding aid, being the only independent means of reference to that part of GO4 it covers.

These records are part of the holdings of the Tasmanian Archives