02425cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000290012624500570015526400510021230000470026333600260031033700260033633800360036250000310039850801870042952013280061653400450194465300430198965300360203285600430206853643UtSlPG20260610134233.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a10032202  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHV1 aReid, Thomas,d1791-182510aTwo Voyages to New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-12-01  aProduced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Two Voyages to New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land" by Thomas Reid is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book details Reid's experiences as a surgeon and superintendent on convict ships transporting prisoners to the Australian colonies, reflecting on the conditions of convicts and the broader societal implications of transportation as a punishment. It offers insights into the management and treatment of male and female convicts during their journeys, as well as the social issues surrounding crime and rehabilitation.  At the start of the narrative, Reid introduces his motivations for undertaking the voyages and acknowledges the poor public perception of convicts, which has led to an inadequate understanding of their needs and potential for reform. He provides an overview of the system of transportation, addressing how convicts are treated during their time on board the ships and documenting the harsh realities faced by both male and female prisoners. Reid is keenly aware of the difficulties in managing the convicts, and he outlines his attempts to introduce a more humane approach consistent with moral instruction and religious reflection, aiming to improve their behavior and foster hope for their future reintegration into society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aExiles -- Australia -- New South Wales  aExiles -- Australia -- Tasmania40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53643