Edward M. Weeden (Dunedin) to his mother and brother (12 letters), 1853-1856

 
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File D/EWD/C5-16
Content Summary:

The first item is a letter-diary describing his voyage on the Carnatic and the later letters refer to his arrival in Otago, food prices, his apprenticeship with Edward B. Atkinson to learn the business of sheep and cattle management in the Waitaki district, work on a sheep station, travels in the country around Dunedin, and wheat prices.

Some of the letters have crossed writing and are virtually illegible.

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Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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