Letter from Robert Walpole to his father, May 8 1874
- Component identifier:
- Item 11
- Content Summary:
- Written on letter head of HMS Pearl, from Sydney after 11 months in the Fiij Islands. Describes how he was charged into the Pearl but would prefer to return to The Blanche; passing his yearly examination; discusses money matters; the mail that was sent to the Blanche being redirected; time in New Caledonia; balls and dances attended; annexation of Fiji. Dicusses other family matters.
- Names:
- Julian Browning (bookseller)
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Parkes PlaceCanberra ACT 2600, Australia
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