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Page 252
... husband not to come as I wold returne to him as soon as i cold i was near my confinement but he never got the let- ter as the Pos office was kept at [ our relatives ' ] house i expected a letter in return but none came in about six ...
... husband not to come as I wold returne to him as soon as i cold i was near my confinement but he never got the let- ter as the Pos office was kept at [ our relatives ' ] house i expected a letter in return but none came in about six ...
Page 257
... husband was drowned in the murimbege river but i did not hear of it till his return as they that brought the news was told to keep quiet and it must be told to me in a few week if he did not return it was very kind of them a settler ...
... husband was drowned in the murimbege river but i did not hear of it till his return as they that brought the news was told to keep quiet and it must be told to me in a few week if he did not return it was very kind of them a settler ...
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... husband but he wold com down and down he did come i felt quite disapointed but was forced to comply we came down to mellbourne at the latter end of november we sold our goold for i belive two pounds sixteen shillings per ounce we paid ...
... husband but he wold com down and down he did come i felt quite disapointed but was forced to comply we came down to mellbourne at the latter end of november we sold our goold for i belive two pounds sixteen shillings per ounce we paid ...
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Louisa Clifton | 39 |
Annie Baxter | 86 |
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