University of Tasmania

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Item
1800

Birth certificate of Anna Maria, daughter of John Shelton Tilney of Moulsham, Chelmsford, County of Essex, shopkeeper and Susanna 21/3/1800.

Anna Maria Cotton

General Correspondence : 82 to 125

Sub-series
1838-1883

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letters received 1838 - 1883. Letters to Francis Cotton from friends, neighbours etc, many referring to the Society of Friends, some also addressed to Anna Maria Cotton

Francis Cotton

Letter from George Bowes

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1838

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter received from George Bowes dated 17 October 1838. Green Bank: potatoes, Constable Macdonald's behaviour. F.C.'s reply cross -written over letter: spiritual riches.

Francis Cotton

Letter from James Backhouse, York

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1840-1865

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letters received from James Backhouse, York, 1840, 1848, 1859 & 1865 regarding Society of Friends, Cape Town (1840), doubts propriety of disowning members who marry non-Friends otherwise suitable (1847), attended Yearly Meeting with sister Elizabeth and niece Sarah Jane Backhouse, stayed with son-in-law Joseph Crosfield, transfer of title to Hobart Meeting House - clause in will conveys it to trustees (1859).

Francis Cotton

Letter from Samuel Cook

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1845

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter received from Samuel Cook, Adelaide, dated 19 January 1845. South Australia, Jacob Hayn's goats and copper mines, J. Hayne married sister of Baker a director of Bank of Australia, Quakers, taking a run on Murray River for pigs and fish.

Francis Cotton

Letter from James Dixon

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1855

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter received from James Dixon dated 1855. Sheep sales, Russian War. Also printed statement on emigration (1847)

Francis Cotton

Letters from James Erskine Calder

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1857-1864

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter received from James Erskine Calder dated 1857, 1858 &1864. Mr Champ, his school fellow and playmate at 13 years old, and Chief clerk Burnett, blocked his promotion in the Survey Department; defects in new land scheme (1857); acting for sprent during his leave of absence; Henry Ashton delected Clerk of spring Bay Municipality (1864)

Francis Cotton

Letter from F.Aubin

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1857

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter received from F.Aubin dated 12 January 1857 regarding sheep

Francis Cotton

Letter from J. Bassett

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1858

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter received from J. Bassett dated 1858, cousin of Francis Cotton.: potato cargo, corn, Adam Amos' fire, Adelaide.

Francis Cotton

Letter from Ellen Boultbee

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1863

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter received from Ellen Boultbee, Avoca, dated 1863, Bible Reader

Francis Cotton

Francis and Anna Maria Cotton

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1867-1872

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letters between Francis and Anna Maria Cotton dated 1869 to 1872.

Francis Cotton

Letter from Abraham Davy

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Item
1868

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter received from Abraham Davy, dated, July 1868. James Backhouse, trustee question (Sydney Meeting House), Friends, Alfred Allen.

Francis Cotton

Letter from James Backhouse Jnr.

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Item
1871

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter received from James Backhouse jnr.dated 1871 regarding Family, Friends, Norway and J. Crosfield's visit, Father-in-law Isaac Robson visiting America, Hickites (followers of Elias Hicks) and other errors, modes of speech and dress "practically thrown overboard", uncle by marriage Benjamin Seebohn died.

Francis Cotton

Letter from Reuben Burden