Letter to George Waite, Northbridge, NSW from Edwin C. Young, [Pitcairn Island], 28 Feb 1933; accompanied by Pitcairn Island painted leaves and Edwin Christian obituary, Australasian Record, 8 May 1933

PXB 446

fonds

28 Feb 1933, 8 May 1933

Graphic Materials, Textual Records, Objects, Clippings

455791

Textual Records - 21.5 x 15.4 cm. - 1 p. letter (trimmed)
Objects - 4 x 12 cm. - 2 painted leaves
Clippings - 22.3 x ca. 7.4 cm. - 1 newscutting

[Recipient previously identified as George Waite Northbridge, the "Northbridge NSW" is probably the suburb as the sender has used very little punctuation in the letter]

Transcription of pencil letter: "Pitcairn Island / 28.2.33 / Dear Friend / Just a few / more lines to you hoping it will / find you in good health the same / as it leaves me in the time of / writing. I heave [sic] not received / the seeds you sent me yet. / I hope this will find you well / the painted leaves you sent for / I am inclosing [sic]. write and / let me know if you get them / hoping this find [sic] you all / well / I renamine [sic] / Your true / friend / Edwin C. Young [PS] Painted leaves / from Pitcairn"
"To George Waite Northbridge NSW / from Edwin C Young" -- in blue ink at the head of the letter
"Mr Young is a great grandson of / a midshipman on the Bounty. / when the mutiny happened" -- in black ink at the head of the letter
"Pitcairn" -- inscribed on each leaf
"Seventh Day Adventism in the Pitcairners religion / with missions at Norfolk, New Hebrides, New Guinea / and New Caledonia." -- in ink at the head of the newscutting