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Letters from Arthur Leake to his brother Charles dated 1876 -1878. Visit to Britain and Europe: long descriptive letters about trip, Lettie's school in Brighton, U.K., old Tasmanian friends in U.K. especially Galloways and Craigs, cousin Helen Bell's affairs (including letter from H.B. 6 Nov. 1876 enclosed with AL.'s letter of 11 Nov. 1876), tour of Continent with Lettie and new wife (1878) -his marriage good for Lettie and his own comfort, wife will visit her parents at Gippsland on way home to Tasmania.

Correspondence from Capt. Wood of Hawkridge, Snakebanks, concerning his financial distress, debts, loans from Leake, mortgages on his property, attempts to sell "Windfalls" etc.; Leake to take his property and assets in trust (1844), meetings of creditors; some letters from Louis Wood when Wood was ill. Also promissory notes, accounts, letters from John Swan (1844, 1846, 1850) and Henry Priaulx (1844). Wood's letters frequently mention his wife's poor health and his own illness and also include general references: servants 1834-6); sun dial (10 Sept. 1836); ball (14 May 1842); river flooded 350 acres of corn (14 Sept. 1842); rebuilding river banks (Oct. 1842); fire damage in Hamburg (2 Oct. 1842).

Correspondence between John Leake and his wife, Elizabeth, for the years 1822, 1829, 1849-1852 mainly about the farm, business, servants, family, neighbours, church. John Leake also refers to the Legislative Council, state of the roads, news of friends etc. Notes were added to Mrs Leake's letters by sons William Bell and Charles and daughter, Sarah.

Letters to John Leake, and some addressed to Mrs (Elizabeth) Leake, relating to family, social and general
matters, including letters from Hull friends and former Hamburg business friends and associates, many of
whom followed Leake to settle in V.DL. or South Australia or established business connections with him,
including wool shipping and sale.

See also business and finance correspondence (L.1/C, L.1/E, & L.1/F)

Letters to and from Leake family members for the years 1822 to 1860

Letter books containing copies of letters, extracts and notes on letters sent, mainly relating to business affairs of the Leake family.

Letters of introductions for V.D.L. dated 1822. Letters given to John Leake before sailing, including a recommendation from the Colonial Secretary for a grant of land in V.D.L., from: George Burder (addressed to Rev. Samuel Marsden), and 'Alex McLaren, Colonial Secretary,