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Correspondence of Edward W. Bradley

出版	1853
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註釋Unpublished archive of North American gold miner Edward W. Bradley Jr in the Colony of Victoria. Ranging from 1853 to 1868, ten letters tell the account of his voyage to Victoria and subsequent mixed fortunes during his time on the gold fields. One letter addressed to his mother; nine addressed to his father. The contents of the letters focus on his financial hardships, and provide accounts of the high costs of mining in Western Victoria. Bradley spends fifteen years in Victoria with little success, proven with his confirmation of funds received from his father on several occasions. Towards the latter stage of his time in Victoria, Bradley's father accuses him of profligacy and being a "spendthrift"; an accusation strongly denounced and countered by Bradley. Subsequent communication from his father vindicates Bradley's strong repudiation of the accusation, identifying "Joshua" as the "spendthrift". There is some indication of a rift between himself and his Brother, Daniel. The letters provide detailed descriptions of life on the diggings, including the death of two men on his own claim, and the substantial costs of living during this period. Bradley discusses disharmony amongst the miners and discusses the Bendigo Petition. Included in the archive is a one month Gold Licence issued to Bradley on 2 August 1853, as well as a directors' report for the Astley United Gold Mining Company upon which Bradley sat on the board.