Letter : Melbourne, to his sister, Eliza, England. 1867 Aug. 27.

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Letter : Melbourne, to his sister, Eliza, England. 1867 Aug. 27.

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Letter written by Thomas Armstrong from the Soho Foundry, Franklin St., Melbourne, 27 August, 1867 to his sister, Eliza in England, briefly relating his movements following his arrival in Australia, including work on the railway at Sunbury, gold fossicking in New Zealand, sea trading between Melbourne, New Zealand, Sydney, North[ern] Australia and Queensland, a trip to China and a protracted illness in Hong Kong and intermittent foundry work; also includes observations on conditions of employment, the unemployment situation, preparations for the reception of Prince Alfred in relation to the latter and family news.

8 p., 4 p. (0.6 cm.)

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