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HAMILTON HUME.
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Hamilton Hume, in his later life.] [Map.

Hume and Hovell's Route 1824; Sturt's Route, 1829 and 1830; Major Mitchell's Route 1836.] 4.1.EARLY ACHIEVEMENTS.
Hamilton Hume was the son of the Reverend Andrew Hume, who came to the colony with his wife in the transport Lady Juliana, and held an appointment in the Commissariat Department.

Hamilton was born in Parramatta in the year 1797, on the 18th of June.