The men of the fifties. Another copy

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Item 3

Content Summary:

(a) Galley proof of the poem with alterations and corrections in the autograph of James Devaney, together with a letter from the latter to Neilson discussing the subject of copyright.

(b) Photograph of John Neilson and his brother William, sitting side by side. In this photograph John is aged 20, his brother 22 years old, and they are so alike that they could pass for twins. The reverse of the photograph is inscribed: "To J.K. Moir with best wishes from Frank Neilson, 6.12.47".

(c) Typewritten copy of letter sent by Father Patrick Smythe (Ballarat, 13.12.1854) to W.H. Archer, Acting Registrar General at Melbourne. An interesting letter descriptive of events at Eureka. Father Smythe, it will be remembered, was one of the diggers' most powerful allies in the stormy days of '54.

(d) Typewritten copy of letter from Carboni Raffaello to W.H. Archer. (Eureka, 18.10.1854), a very lively letter of 5pp. He signs himself, "Your old affectionate".

(e) Copy of "Mr Rede's Address to His Army after the 'Eureka Massacre'", also copy of the verses of the poem, "The Mounted Butchers". With this are some press clippings of relevance to Eureka.

All tipped into quarter leather album.

Names:

John Shaw Neilson

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