Summary
Letter written on United States Commission, Melbourne International Exhibition (MIE) letterhead from Betsey to Kittie, dated 24 January 1881. Betsey writes about acquaintances made 'on the steamer over' from the United States to Melbourne.
The MIE was held in the (Royal) Exhibition Building from 1 October 1880 to 30 April 1881. The United States Court looked a bit depleted for most of the Exhibition, the first consignment of goods for display having been lost at sea when 'Eric the Red' sunk off the coast of southern Victoria.
Physical Description
Handwritten in black ink on cream lined letterhead paper. The final page has been turned and written across, so as to save paper.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), 20 Sep 1991
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Place & Date Written
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 24 Jan 1881
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Place & Date of Event
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1 Oct 1880 - 30 Apr 1881
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Inscriptions
Letterhead: International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1880. / UNITED STATES COMMISSION./ Melbourne,......188 ; EXECUTIVE MANAGER.
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Classification
Public events, Melbourne international exhibition 1880, Correspondence
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
210 mm (Length), 130 mm (Width)
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Keywords
Correspondence, Letters, Exhibitions, Exhibitions: Melbourne International, 1880-1881, Office Stationery, Royal Exhibition Building, World Fairs
