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Letter seventeen(pages 51-54) From Abraham to brother William. Writes of letter being returned from Post Office because it "weight a feather too much". Writes of the step he took twenty years ago in coming to VD land. Alfred[son]backed up his entreaty with "Uncle Wm must come to Van Dieman's land". Would pay £50 toward the expense of the voyage. "J PERRY tells us he thinks you will want but very little persuading to come". Suggests he[William]could live at Hobart Town or Melbourne, the land at the Don River would "afford you very useful and remunerative and easy employment" . Gives price of timber and farm produce. Writes of his and his son's employment in building houses and that William and his family would "do much better here than you ever can do in England". "In order that you may not come without help I have enclosed two Emigration tickets, one for a farm labourer and one for a cabinet maker, joiner or carpenter". Suggests he[William]select from his own labour in his own neighbourhood, even relatives. Sends: "Lists instructions and regulation for the guidance of the Immigration agents and of those persons who may wish to introduce mechanics and labourers into the Colony under the same" published by the local Government(7 paragraphs). Had received a letter from sons in Melbourne saying "Carpenters have been advertised for at 30/- per day" Purchased a piece of land at Richmond and had erected four houses had also leased land in Russell Street in Melbourne. Writes "We can heartily rejoice with you of the Post Chaise from Silsoe driving into your yard with Mr and Mrs EYDE". Would be glad to know the result of the revaluation of the Bromham, Biddenham and Stagsden property.

3 May 1853

From: 1853 To: 1853

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Biggs, Abraham,
Biggs, William,
Biggs, Alfred,
Perry, J (d),
Eyde

family correspondence, builder, emigration, farm labourer, cabinet maker, carpenter, Tasmania, Australia Melbourne, SILSOE, BROMHAM, STAGSDEN, BIDDENHAM