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Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, December 9, circa 1900

Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, June 14, circa 1900

Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, December 2, 1900

Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, November 18, 1900

Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, June 3, 1900

Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, October 19, 1900

Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, May 19, 1900

  • Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, December 9, circa 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1900 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, writing the White Star leaves on January 29th, and he will likely be traveling by the Jumna. Henry mentions he did not come out to Australia to see towns, but to get well, which he has accomplished. Henry offers updates on his work, and informs his mother that he will not have to buy many clothes for his return.
  • Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, June 14, circa 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1900 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, informing Helen he will be traveling to Oakley, where he will be for a fortnight and have plenty of carpentry to do. Henry apologizes for the dates at the top of his letters, and explains his uncertainty because he has no calendar. Henry mentions a new bore, and includes a drawn diagram of a boring plant. Henry a...
  • Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, December 2, 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1900 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, apologizing for not writing the previous week, and informs Helen he is not sure when the White Star boat will be leaving Sydney. Henry writes the travel fare ranges from 16-24 pounds depending on sleeping arrangements. He believes the boat will leave around Christmas time. Henry also offers updates on his work.
  • Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, November 18, 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1900 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, regarding the arrangement he mentioned in his previous letter, informing his mother he will likely be leaving before Christmas. He writes Mr. Christison is inquiring about specifics for the trip, and believes he will be leaving on the White Star from Sydney. He will be traveling overland from Sydney to Adelaide, ...
  • Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, June 3, 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1900 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, writing with little news, but assuring her to write once a week. Henry writes he has been riding more, mended his own boots, and is working mending gates. Henry mentions going on his first hunt for kangaroos. He tells his mother he has not boxed much since he arrived, and explains that the other men are busy with...
  • Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, October 19, 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1900 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, informing Helen he had arrived in Lammermoor from Oakley. Henry describes his movements from Oakley to Lammermoor, mentioning several pumps which he stopped at along the way. Henry mentions that Mr. Christison has included, alongside the letter, a note for Helen. Henry sends his love to Gerald and Evey, and hopes...
  • Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, May 19, 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1900 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, informing Helen he arrived safely in Lammermoor, and had arrived in Townsville on his birthday. He writes they met Mr. Christison at the wharf, and his luggage arrived safely, and they arrived in Prairie Monday afternoon. Henry mentions seeing several kangaroos, wild turkeys, and cockatoos. He also recounts meeti...
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