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Letter eight(pages 24-25) From Abraham, Jerusalem, to brother William. Writes about the lack of English letters. Last received gave account of death of sister-in-law Jesse's wife. Mentions writing to various people. Had requested "old friend" R GOODSON to write to you[William]immediately. Asks that William contact Mr PAKES for him to forward to Bro EDWARD, who "if he has a spark of brotherly feeling left, will surely pity our distress for them and soon relieve it.........." Mentions Sister Caroline's letter. Reports seeing in the English newspaper "The Watchman". Jesse BIGGS gratitude for his father's recovery; account of robbery at Jesse's mill; England's disturbed state and the high price of wheat. Gives accounts of the harvest, crop prices and farm animals. Recovering from a painful accident caused by a fall from a newly acquired horse(price £20)brought at a sale of horses and cattle. Broke both arms but "I now feel no inconvenience from it, althou' the ulna bone is not in its place".

6 Nov 1839

From: 1839 To: 1839

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Biggs, Abraham,
Biggs, William,
Biggs, Jessie,
Goodson, R.,
Pakes,
Biggs, Edward,
Biggs, Caroline

family correspondence, newspapers, robbery, wheat, harvesting, horses, Tasmania