Z895/1/19

Letter nineteen(pages 56-57) From Abraham Edwin Biggs to Uncle William Biggs. Apologises for not writing. Writes of his wish that his uncle and aunt, Mrs BIGGS, and family would come out, that "they would all do much better here than at home". "Hobart Town is likely to become a place of importance now that Transportation is abolished". Cousin, J PERRY had said that his [William's]son Jesse was a carpenter and that he would do well for himself "if he would venture so far". Offers to engage him at 20/- per day. Hopes he would "not form a high opinion of Melbourne as the comforts are to be obtained at a high cost". Was building a good house to live in. "Everyone coming to a new place must expect to meet with difficulties at first, but anybody can put by enough in two years to buy themselves a piece of ground and put up a small house on it". Concludes with urging William to come out so we can "Welcome you to these shores"

15 May 1853

From: 1853 To: 1853

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Biggs, William,
Biggs, Abraham Edwin,
Perry, John,
Biggs, Jesse

family correspondence, carpenter, Tasmania, Australia Melbourne