Guide to the Letters of Henry Thomas and Horatio Holyoake (as filmed by AJCP)
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National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Created: 2018
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Horatio, Henry and Eliza Holyoake (Melbourne) to their mother Catherine Holyoake, sisters and brothers, November 1854 (File 1)
This letter details: their struggles over the last twelve months; suggests that hint be given to intending emigrants to stay home; thousands of immigrants landing every day; Mr Nicholls has had dysentery; have not heard from Austin or George Holyoake; they have few possessions but is not as hungry as when he landed; Horatio is thinking of going to diggings; Henry has opened a store at the Ballarat diggings.
Horatio Holyoake (Ballarat) to Catherine Holyoake, 22 April 1885 (File 2)
Horatio's letter discusses: how he has tried many trades since arrival; wishes he had been a digger from the outset; fight between the digger and troops; Sir Charles Hotham is returning to England which is a good thing; rough society at diggings with tents regularly broken into; forced to sleep with a loaded revolver under his head; Austin and George Holyoake have never written; expects Henry Holyoake will get married.
Henry Holyoake (Melbourne) to George Holyoake, 25 March 1863 (File 3)
This letter: sends Argus with report of his marriage; wonders if their mother is still alive; his work as a master saddler; Horatio and Eliza Holyoake are up the country. (incomplete)
Horatio Holyoake (Blackwood, Victoria) to George Holyoake, 26 November 1867 (File 4)
This letter details: promises to send newspapers; the Reform Bill in Britain; the 'racy lot' of members of Victorian Parliament and how he is living in an out of the way place.
Horatio Holyoake (Melbourne) to George Holyoake, September 1881 (File 5)
This letter discusses: a recent meeting with Henry Holyoake living in Bourke (Street?); he has opened a saddlery shop; Horatio's work as a contractor; lectures [by George] published in newspapers; Eliza's illness; family members.
Henry Holyoake (Melbourne) to George Holyoake, 18 May 1873 (File 6)
Henry's letter discusses: his regrets that he has not corresponded; Henry's vindication of George in the Argus; George's fame in Australia; Henry's wife and children; working in his trade; earnings; poor health of George and Austin Holyoake; requests news of their siblings.