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W.J. Daly's private letter books

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Title
W.J. Daly's private letter books
Subject
New Caledonia
New Caledonia--Politics and government
Australia--Social life and customs
Business records
Victoria--History
Melbourne (Vic.)
French letters
Business
Correspondence
Category
1. Settlement
Author
Daly, W. J.
Keywords
Melbourne International Exhibition
Conventions
Commerce
Current holder
Monash University
Period of reference
May 4, 1880 – June 1, 1886
Date
May 4, 1880
Link
https://monash.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/61MONASH_AU/1o6fval/alma9939128580501751
Item number
9.93913E+15
Access rights
Request at location
Rights
Out of Copyright
Country of origin
Australia
Place
New Caledonia
Melbourne
Ballarat
Language
English
French
Description from source
Private letter book, 2 volumes ; 28 cm. Original ms.
[v, 1] May 4th 1880 to September 22nd 1881
[v. 2] May 30th 1883 to June 1st 1886.

Label pasted to front pastedown in each volume: Sands & McDougall Manufacturing Stationers, Melbourne.
On spine: C & A M, manuscript inscription: Private, WJD.

Carbon paper copy letter books of personal and business correspondence dated from May 1880-Sept. 1881 and May 1183 to June 1886. Loose correspondence [4 pages] from the Melbourne International Exhibition 1880 dated from May to September 1881, informing Mr Daly, Commissioner for New Caledonia, of service medals that will be presented to him and others that have contributed to the success of the Exhibition. Two letters thanking Mr Daly for donations made to the Public Library, Museums, and National Gallery of Victoria, and to the City of Ballaarat.
Physical format
Correspondence
Letters
Bibliographic citation
<p><a href="https://www.zotero.org/groups/4688363/oama/items/BTG6EJ59/">https://www.zotero.org/groups/4688363/oama/items/BTG6EJ59/</a></p>