Official letters from Henry Ayers to John Graham, 07 February 1848-06 October 1857

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The letters, which are numbered 1-65 (a few are missing) were written by Graham's agent in Adelaide, Henry Ayers. Ayers had been secretary of the South Australian Mining Association since 1845 and in 1850 was elected managing director. The letters deal with the agency, the Burra mines, discoveries of lodes in particular shafts, labour, wages, copper prices and the copper market, share prices, reports of meetings, the activities of directors and staff, the election of directors, payment of dividends, smelting works, land sales, properties of Graham left in Ayers's hands (1858) and gold discoveries in eastern Australia. There are references to John Adams, Michael Featherstone, Capt. William Allen and Henry and Frank Rymill.

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