Alexr Dick _Letter No. 29_ from Geelong, Victoria, Australia, Jan. 1857

Now that I've posted the William Moodie letters from 1855-56, I will go back to the Alexander Dick (snr) letters and begin posting them interspersed with more from Wm Moodie, to keep in chronological order.

Alexander Dick snr has now arrived in Australia with his two younger sons, William and John, so there is only one 1857 letter from him, dealing with local matters around Geelong/Ballarat, Australia.

Letter #29 to sons (John &. William?)                    

presumably near the Geelong district

                                        Geelong. Jany 21st. 1857

My Dear Sons,

Mr. Colquhoun has just called on Mr. Leckie. He has a small job in the joiner way and he wishes you to call on him at Messrs. McPhemily & Baird's mill at the swamp above the township as soon as you get this. He has nearly all the tools you will need and the job may turn a large one. I will take care to get your chests away without further delay.

I expect our circumstances to brighten up and one and all rejoicing over our visit to Ballarat. I will like it start on Friday and I trust I dont require to find my way back to Melbourne.

Mr. Leckie had a note from Mr. King today saying he and Mrs. King got alright to Ballarat and Mr. & Mrs. Leckie are happy thereat and Mr. Leckie will send a congratulatory epistle in a few days.

I hear that I am likelier to get a job at, or in, Ballarat than here. Look out, look out. Expecting to find you all in good spirits.                                                                      

                                                                                     I remain,

Your affectionate Father,

    Alex'r Dick.

Names & Notes on Letter #29

Mr. Coulquhoun

Mr. Leckie

Messrs. McPhemly & Baird

Mr & Mrs. King

- transcription and Names/Notes by Ian A Scales, c.1989