James H. Hoey, Melbourne, to Jane, 1854-07-23

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Maggie would have reached the colony if she had not put back; hopes that she has transferred to the Lightening which is due shortly. Will rent three roomed house when she arrives, which will cost £150-£200 a year; with Tom has taken ten-year leasehold in Lonsdale Street to open a wholesale produce store; Britain never writes to him now; has not felt settled because of much travelling; fortunes could be made quickly in farming with a good market as long as immigration continues.

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