Letter #33 to son Alex at Geelong
There is a large hole in this letter where the postage stamp was
removed. The letter was addressed to:
Mr. Alex'r Dick,
Care of Mr. Slater, Mercer Street,
Geelong.
Ballarat., May 20th.
1858
My Dear Son.,
I think the home go............................. the house
is not sold and perhaps wont be. Jack may
................ ds and keep it. I should like to see you
within a fortnight. Wm........ he
is to call
back in the beginning of the week. Wm. saw on.......... mates yesterday. There has
been no
rain yet at Brown................... no gold got yet. John
is disposed to sell and go to lo..... ……t
divided £4 per share last Saturday. The Nightingale......... 1 at the new drive.! dropt your
note in
the "Star" box. But................ of
business has yet been spoken to about pursuing
J. Hunter. We have got no letters this mail. Wm. Moody is mindful as
usual. I expect to see the Geelong Busbyites in
health & spirits. The whole almost, of Mrs. King's goods went out to
Brown's. The remainder will be called for next time the cart comes in.
I am Your Affectionate Father,
Alex'r Dick.
Names, Notes on Letter #33
Wm......... (?)
John (Kinq ??)
Wm. Moody
Mrs. King
- transcription and
Names/Notes by Ian A Scales, c.1989
Scans of the original letter - with gaps where my brother removed the stamps when he was young...
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