Photocopy of a letter from Myles Young to his mother,
1877 July 20.
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| Summary: | Mr. Young began the letter on board the ship Corona, continued on 23rd July in Sydney Harbour and took it up again on the 14th Sept. after some travelling in Australia. He describes the journey and the sights, such as whales, sharks and flying fish; and he mentions the death of a sailor from falling overboard. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | The original letter was on four pages, and on the last page the writing is crossed. Mr. Young gives his address as Sydney Post Office, New South Wales, Australia. Physical description: 1 item. Reproduction Note: Microfilm. 2 sheets 26 cm. more |
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MS 49,728 |
Manuscripts Reading Room |
Manuscripts |
Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.