University of Tasmania

Letter : T.W. Birch, Hobart, to James Gordon at Sydney

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1811

Letter from T.W. Birch, Hobart, to James Gordon at Sydney dated 8 February 1811. Stock well, some in calf, bull, a passenger in the "Cambell Macquarie" an inmate of Birch's house had seen them all and could inform J.G.'s brother in law, skins, land.

James Gordon

Letter : To "Aunt"

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1889

Part of William Gunn Papers

Letter addressed to "Aunt" dated 28 April 1889. Incomplete letter headed "Mardin Erleigh: sorry about her worries but unable to help - living hand to mouth since store burned down, offered lodging, expecting any day - "nurse here now", Tom works hard, children well.

William Gunn

Letter : Thomas Young to John Grant

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1825

Part of Grant Collection

One letter written by Thomas Young, solicitor, to John Grant dated 11 July 1825 from Hobart in regard to suit for debt v, Reid

John Grant

Letter : Thomas Cotton to son, Francis Cotton, 1834

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1834

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter : Thomas Cotton to son, Francis Cotton, 1831

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1831

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter : Thomas & Sarah Cherry to son James Cherry

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1843

Part of William Gunn Papers

Letter from Thomas & Sarah Cherry to son James Cherry. Not heard from him. Addressed to George Thompson, River Plenty, with postscript asking if James Cherry "be no more" Mr Thompson requested to inform his parents.

William Gunn

Letter : Temple Pearson to Gunn

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1828

Part of William Gunn Papers

Letter written 1 July 1828 from Temple Pearson, Douglas Park to Gunn: friendly letter regarding servant due a ticket of leave so needs replacement and Gunn's bull.

William Gunn

Letter : Sarah Threlkeld

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1840

Part of William Gunn Papers

Letter from Sarah Threlkeld (nee Arndell wife of L.E. Threlkeld, missionary) dated 24 May 1840. From Ebenezer, Lake Macquarie to brother [in law] and sister Gunn: L.E.T. taking service, children busy with books, family.

William Gunn

Letter : Samuel Hood to John Grant

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1825

Part of Grant Collection

One letter written by Samuel Hood to John Grant dated 5 Oct. 1825 regarding John's departure for Sydney left house dull, anxious about John's health, Gilly case continuing.

John Grant

Letter : Ronald T. Gunn to sister Louisa

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1869

Part of William Gunn Papers

Letter from Ronald T. Gunn to sister Louisa dated 22 June 1869. Unwilling to contribute to Glen Dhu as he had his own rooms in the store in town.

William Gunn

Letter : Robert Walker to his daughter Winifred

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1883

Part of Walker Family Papers 2007

Letter from Robert Walker to his daughter Winifred, Hobart 1883. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 44a

Robert Walker

Letter : Robert Mather to his daughter Sarah Benson Walker

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1841

Part of Walker Family Papers 2007

Letter from Robert Mather to his daughter Sarah Benson Walker who was waiting for the birth of her first child. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 14

Robert Mather

Letter : Robert Campbell Gunn to brother William Gunn

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1828

Part of William Gunn Papers

Letter from Robert Campbell Gunn to brother William dated 6 October 1828 from Barbados regarding the want of cash for fare home in spite of economies, appointment as clerk to Royal Engineers Antigua uncertain, thinking of moving to V.D.L., Gunn's father and father-in-law recently died in Antigua

William Gunn

Letter : Rev. Robert Auld

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1845

Part of William Gunn Papers

Letter from Rev. Robert Auld, Orkney, dated 8 April. 1845. Inquiring about Joseph Welsh and a bill of exchange he sent to Gunn in 1843 for Welsh. (transcript only, original too fragile and powdery too handle)

William Gunn

Letter : Rachel Cotton to brother Francis Cotton

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1868

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter from Rachel Cotton, Kelvedon, Tasmania, dated 19 June 1868 to her father Francis Cotton who is visiting Sydney. She talks about her brother Joseph carting and ploughing, breaking a horse for the gig, an adventure in the rain where she caught cold and jaundice.

Francis Cotton

Letter : Petition to the Lieutenant Governor

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1846

Part of Walker Family Papers

Letter accompanying the petition to the Lieutenant Governor dated 20 August 1846 against the increase of Public Houses signed Theodore Bartley

George Washington Walker

Letter : November 1833

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1833

Part of Marshall and Terry Family Papers

Letter dated 27 November 1833 from George Dixon, Green Valley, concerning interest due.

John Terry

Letter : Mrs Read

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n.d.

Part of Hayns & Burns Papers

Letter and card to Mrs M Hayns from Mrs Read

Lawrence John Hayns

Letter : McAlphin Kalkyard, Solicitors

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1964

Part of Hayns & Burns Papers

Letter from McAlphin Kalkyard solicitors to Mary Hayns and Lawrence John Hayns dated 16th June 1964.

Lawrence John Hayns

Letter : John Grant to William Sinclair

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1824

Part of Grant Collection

Letter written by John Grant to William Sinclair dated 4 March 1824 from Hobart: William Sinclair's services as accountant in Mr Laird's affairs discontinued owing to his drinking habits reported by Dr. Hood

John Grant

Letter : James Gordon to nephew John

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1835

Part of William Gunn Papers

Letter from James Gordon to nephew John [? John Thomas Lakeland] dated 14 October 1835. Box of apples, jams etc sent, reference to his studies, stock prices, crops, bees, prosecution of the shepherd and the groom for their infamous conduct, respects to Mr Manning and love to James. (transcript only, original too damaged and powdery to handle)

James Gordon

Letter : James Gordon arbitrator in civil case, Sydney

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1810

Part of William Gunn Papers

Letter to James Gordon arbitrator in civil case, Sydney Order of Civil Court of N.S.W. for dispute between William Stewart and Robert Campbell to be referred to the arbitration of James Gordon (11 October 1810); accounts of "estimated proportion arising to Captain Stewart on the sale of seal skins, oil" etc.; valuation of sloop "George", brig Venus, etc.

James Gordon

Letter : James Backhouse Walker to his sister Mary

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1885

Part of Walker Family Papers 2007

Letter from James Backhouse Walker in Hobart to his sister Mary who was painting in Quinperle, Brittany. It sets out the Walker genealogy at length and describes the ships which carried Collins and his party to Sullivans Cove. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 40

James Backhouse Walker

Letter : Gertrude Hayns

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n.d.

Part of Hayns & Burns Papers

Letter from Miss Gertrude Hayns to Mr. Lawrence John Hayns and Mrs. M.M. Hayns

Lawrence John Hayns

Letter : George to sister Amy

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Part of William Gunn Papers

Letter from George to sister Amy , undated [late 19th cent]. From Legerwood, Ringarooma: weather, walks, Willie, family.

William Gunn

Letter from Olive Pink to Joan Walker

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1930

Part of Olive Pink Collection

Letter from Olive Pink to Joan Walker (1930?), 16pp (although pp 1-2 missiing), includes 6 photos and 1 postcard.

Olive Pink

Letter from David Donnelly, convict to A. Graham, Warden of Glamorgan

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1863

Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records

Letter dated 1863 from Donnelly asking for help in obtaining a pardon, and letter from Graham to the Comptroller General asking if he was entitled to his freedom with reply endorsed.

Letter : Frank [?Allison] to Harry

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1887

Part of William Gunn Papers

Letter from Frank [?Allison] to Harry dated 13 June 1887. From Woodlands: the little mare.

William Gunn

Letter : Frank Allison to cousin Dr John J. Gunn

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1874

Part of William Gunn Papers

Letter from Frank Allison to cousin Dr John J. Gunn, Glasgow dated 13 April 1874. Shooting, athletics, cricket - Launceston beaten by all England Eleven.

William Gunn

Letter : False report in Mercury

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n.d.

Part of Hayns & Burns Papers

Letter saying the report given in the Mercury Newspaper about Maxwell Hayns accident was false

Lawrence John Hayns

Letter : December 1838

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1838

Part of Marshall and Terry Family Papers

Letter from F. [Frances] Simmons to 'my dear Ann':- sending box to V.D.L. containing things her 'beloved (now Angle [sic] in Heaven) left you' [?Mary Simmons] and other items including books for the children and teaspoons; also giving news of Fanny, John [James' brother] and Frederick (who fought in Africa).

Jane Simmons

Letter : D. Gordon and Joseph Gordon to brother

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1805

Part of William Gunn Papers

Letter from D. Gordon and Joseph Gordon to brother, London dated 8 December 1805. Received letter from Jersey - reflected on dangers encountered, relatives - Aunt Jane, Brother Fortune's family, Fanny, Peggy Lakeland "a fine blooming girl", horses, family and servants, no hams available but could get legs of mutton and a few pieces of beef.

James Gordon

Letter - circa 1971

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1971

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, circa 1971, incomplete

Letter : Charles Riddell to Miss Philemore

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1949

Part of Charles Riddell Collection

Letter from Charles Riddell to Miss Philemore dated 21 Sept. 1949. From Mosman N.S.W. written in pencil about publication of his story about the Fisher's ghost case, a copy of his ms. also sent to Prof. Triebel for advice. Also reference to books given by Miss Philemore to the library of the North Sydney Spiritualist Church, Charles Riddell, Hon. Librarian.

Charles Riddell

Letter - 9 May 1968

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1968

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 9 May 1968

Letter - 8 June 1969

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1969

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 8 June 1969

Letter - 8 August 1957

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1957

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, dated 8 August 1957

Letter - 8 April 1960

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1960

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Typed letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 8 April 1960

Letter : 7 February 1883

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1883

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter - 7 April 1967

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1967

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 7 April 1967

Letter - 6 October 1956

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Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, dated 6th October 1956

Letter - 5 July 1958

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1958

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 5 July 1958

Letter - 5 February 1965

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1965

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 5 February 1965

Letter - 4 June 1963

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1963

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 4 June 1963

Letter - 31 January 1961

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1961

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 31 January 1961

Letter - 30 September 1962

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1962

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 30 September 1962

Letter - 30 December1963

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1963

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 30 December1963

Letter - 3 February 1959

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1959

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 3 February 1959

Letter - 3 August 1969

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1969

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 3 August 1969

Letter : 29 September 1882

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1882

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter - 29 July 1970

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1970

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 29 July 1970

Letter - 29 July 1960

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1960

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 29 July 1960

Letter - 28 December 1971

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1971

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 28 December 1971

Letter: 27 October 1842

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1842

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood to Leake dated 27 October 1842 regarding Leakes refusal of loan and not needing any help by the end of next year. Latin inscription at the bottom of the letter from part of the Poem Tristia by the ancient poet Publius Ovisius Naso. Donec eris felix, multos numerabis amicos; tempora si fuerint nubila, solus eris
(As long as you are lucky, you will have many friends; if cloudy times appear, you will be alone)

John Leake

Letter : 27 November 1882

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1882

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter - 27 June 1965

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1965

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 27 June 1965

Letter - 27 January 1964

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1964

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 27 January 1964

Letter : 26 December 1882

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1882

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter - 24 October 1969

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1969

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 24 October 1969

Letter - 24 October 1960

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1960

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 24 October 1960

Letter - 24 October 1958

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1958

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 24 October 1958

Letter - 24 January 1957

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1957

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, dated 24 January 1957

Letter - 24 December 1957

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1957

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 24 December 1957

Letter - 23 June 1966

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1966

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 23 June 1966

Letter - 23 July 1969

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1969

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 23 July1969

Letter - 23 January 1967

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1967

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 23 January 1967

Letter - 22 July 1958

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1958

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 22 July 1958

Letter - 21 October 1969

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1969

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 21 October 1969

Letter - 20 September 1958

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1958

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 20 September 1958

Letter: 20 November 1842

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1842

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood to Leake dated 20 November 1842 regarding his desire to sell Windfall and the sheep part of Hawkridge

John Leake

Letter - 20 April 1970

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1970

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, mid 1970

Letter - 20 April 1970

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1970

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 20 April 1970

Letter - 20 April 1958

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1958

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 20 April 1958

Letter - 2 September 1959

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1959

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 2 September 1959

Letter: 2 October 1842

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1842

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood to Leake from Hawkridge dated (?) 2 October 1842 regarding morgage interest repayment on the 20th of month and request for loan of £300

John Leake

Letter: 2 October 1842

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1842

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood to Leake from Hawkridge dated 2 October 1842 regarding fire, governor, rebuilding river banks and corn

John Leake

Letter - 2 November 1966

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1966

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 2 November 1966

Letter - 19 May 1971

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1971

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 19 May 1971

Letter : 1883

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1883

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter : 1882

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1882

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter : 1880

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1880

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter : 17 December 1882

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1882

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter : 16 October 1882

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1882

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter - 15 May 1961

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1961

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 15 May 1961

Letter: 14 November 1842

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1842

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood to Leake dated 14 November 1842 regarding sale of Hawkridge

John Leake

Letter: 13 October 1842

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1842

Part of Leake Papers

Letter written by William Wood to Leake from Hawkridge dated 13 October 1842 regarding the request for loan of £300, interest payment due in 10 days and can offer collateral of 600 ewes and their accompanying lambs

John Leake

Letter - 13 December 1966

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1966

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter and Christmas card written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 13 December 1966

Letter - 12 September 1970

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1970

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 12 September 1970

Letter - 11 December 1960

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1960

Part of John Hargrave : letters from Olive Pink

Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 11 December 1960

Letter : Thomas Cotton to son, Francis Cotton, 1834

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1834

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter : Thomas Cotton to son, Francis Cotton

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Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter : Sarah Benson Mather to her aunt

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1831

Part of Robert & Ann Mather Papers

Letter from Sarah Benson Mather to her aunt describing her mother's death, dated 18 September 1831.

Robert Mather

Letter : November 1882

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1882

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Letter : Mary Mather to her brother Robert

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1830

Part of Walker Family Papers 2007

Letter from Mary Mather in London to her brother Robert in Van Diemen's Land dated 23 September 1830. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 20

Robert Mather

Letter : Ann Mather to her sons

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1830

Part of Walker Family Papers 2007

Letter from Ann Mather to her sons who were attending James Thompson's school, Hobart on the present site of Pressland House. Reproduced in Appendix A of 'All that we Inherit' by Peter Benson Walker. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection.. Page 17

Ann Mather

Leslie Norman correspondence

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1937-1949

Part of John Wilson & Sons Collection

Correspondence from Leslie Norman to Council Clerk, Cygnet, about John & Walter Wilson for inclusion in his book, Pioneer Shipping of Tasmania (1937). Memo to Walter Wilson 20 Dec 1949 regarding "Haunts of the Blue Whale"

John Wilson

Legislative Council notice

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1924

Part of Bolton Stafford Bird Papers

Legislative Council notice of regret at death of Bolton Stafford Bird dated 17 December 1924. Printed notice, signed by the President,
Tetley Gant and Clerk.

Bolton Stafford Bird

Legatees : Samuel Ouston Lovell and Elizabeth (Story) Lovell

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1864-1879

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Correspomdence from Samuel Ouston Lovell and Elizabeth (Story) Lovell dated 1864 – 1879.
Letters mainly from S.0. Lovell, and some from Elizabeth Lovell addressed "Dear Cousin", about the execution of the estate and the property:- farm at Launceston to be auctioned with reserve of 35s per acre - a comfortable stone cottage and barn and 100 acres in cultivation; Ponsonby Vale also to be sold by public auction but could wait until Burbury's lease ran out (1864); E.L.: wait for good price for sake of her and her sister's children - £2 or 35s per acre (Apr. 68) ; fences reasonable, house as old residence of J.W.S. fair for weatherboard building except for stables, Stone House neglected, fencing on farm decayed.leases - tenders received but below value (2/7/68); Tabart's offer to rent old homestead and Long Marsh with allowance for repairs, rent low; Hamilton's offer on behalf of Fisher, suggested reducing legacies to Martha and Emma to allow something for Story family (18/9/68); Stone House lease to George Nichols not pursued, Ashton, Fletcher of Maria Island, Tabart and repairs (1869); E.L.: wait for better market (6/3/71 ), Mrs Beams drunk, quarrelled with daughter and Mr Heathorn; S.0.L.: 1874 death of Mrs Ann Story in Melbourne, her furniture formerly left to Elizabeth Lovell, inventory (15/9n4); railway might enhance value of property, F.C. too influenced by solicitors, not sell under 30s per acre; E.L.: death of S.0.L. from blood poisoning, son William, daughter intends opening school (11 /12/78), children all of age - 3 in Hobart one at Huon, living with unmarried son George who is keeping a grocer's shop (28/9/79).

Legatees : Ann (Story) Liardet and Frederick Evelyn Liardet

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1864-1880

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Correspondence from Ann (Story) Liardet and Frederick Evelyn Liardet Aug. 1864 - June 1880
Ann, daughter of J.W. Story, married Frederick Evelyn Liardet, a coach and boat proprietor of Sandridge, Victoria, and later, after an unsuccessful attempt to run a coffee plantation in Raratonga, he was employed as a stationmaster on the N.S.W. Railways. They had a son, Charles, accidentally shot in 1879 at the age of 15 and other children. Ann's letters, and 2 from F.E.L. and 1 from a son, relate mainly to the property and their expectations. Ann described her life in Raratonga, Society Islands, where F.E.L. had purchased half a coffee plantation: wet, warm, mosquitoes, no meat, natives lazy and Ann unhappy (25/5/65, 26/2/66) and by September 1866 they were in Sydney in distressed circumstances - "the missionary paid our passages . .. to see us safe" before returning to Germany (25/9/66); appeal for help - father meant own daughters to have something (1868); husband head porter at Narulan Railway Station 115 miles from Sydney at £115 pa., 2 eldest sons married but out of employment (26/1/71); letter from son (3/8/76); death of her brother - many faults but kind "to my dear dying children", only sister left (19/2/77); thanks for £49 . 14 . 11, death of 15 year old son Charles, memorial • Charles Evelyn Liardet railway telegraph operator at Jordan's Crossing and youngest son of Frederick Evelyn Liardet stationmaster at Macdonald Town died from gunshot wound at house of his brother-in-law James Fletcher on 16 February (7/7/79).

Legatee : Martha (Beams) Martin

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1867-1874

Part of Cotton Family Papers

Correspondence from Martha (Beams) Martin 1867, 1872 – 1874
Daughter of Ann (Beams) Story, born about 1845, married John Martin in 1864. Requests for money, Emma (1872), send money weekly not quarterly, working at dress makers - sometimes 9s a week (Apr. 1874), mother's death (Aug. 1874), 3 children (Sept. 74), mother's will (Oct.74), going to New Zealand - sewing business (Dec. 1874). Also copy of authority to raise £100 on her expectations (1871), and letters from lawyers on behalf of M.M. requesting payment of or advances of her legacy or an account of trust moneys from : Elliston & Burbury (1867), R. Fitzgerald (1869), John B. Hull (1870), A. Inglis Clark (1878).

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