Domain House Archeological Collection University Collection : University of Tasmania Library Special and Rare Collections
Level 5, Morris Miller Library, Sandy Bay Campus, University of Tasmania Tasmania Australia 7005 Telephone: +613 6226 2243 Email: special.collections@utas.edu.au http://www.utas.edu.au/library/research/special-and-rare-collections
2019-07-03 Generated by Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.6.1 2026-03-14 20:22 UTC English Domain House Archeological Collection 2011 Collection of artefacts found and collected by Paul Johnston on Domain House site as part of rennovations from 2011 - 2015 University Collection : University of Tasmania Library Special and Rare Collections
Level 5, Morris Miller Library, Sandy Bay Campus, University of Tasmania Tasmania Australia 7005 Telephone: +613 6226 2243 Email: special.collections@utas.edu.au http://www.utas.edu.au/library/research/special-and-rare-collections

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Collection consists of over xxxx objects found on site as floors were excavated in Domain House from 2011 - 2015. Objects include many personal items ranging from paper and letter fragments, nibs, stylus, china fragments and toys

When reusing this material, please cite the reference number and provide the following acknowledgement:“Courtesy of Domain House Archaeological Collection"

 Letter from Adam Taylor of Valleyfield 1 n.d. Adam Turnbull Taylor

Adam Taylor was living in Mowbray Heights at the time of his death on 4/11/1922. He had two sisters and seven brothers – one of them William to whom this letter is written. He never married and had no children. His family had been in Tasmania since his grandfather George Taylor (1758-1828) emigrated to VDL in 1822 and received a land grant on the Macquarie River, which he named Valleyfield.

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Handwritten letter from Adam Taylor to his brother William dated 9th November, Valleyfield.Transcribed :My dear WillieWe have got three turkeys out and two chickens beside, there are four hens and one turkey sitting. We have had four or five gooseberry pies. Robert went to Melbourne last Saturday with uncle and Jamie and aunt Buist. Old Joe was out getting some wood and someone broke his window, got in and stole all his things. A beautiful owl came into the garden. Robert caught it in the laundry and we sent it to Mr Whitcomb. Miss ??? sends her love to you. I am your affectionate Adam Taylor

 Domain House Letter 1 - original scan

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