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Letter about the fund to assist the families of the late crew of SS FEDERAL
Letter about the fund to assist the families of the late crew of SS FEDERAL

Letter about the fund to assist the families of the late crew of SS FEDERAL

Date19 April 1901
Object numberANMS0777[084]
NameLetter
Mediumpaper
DimensionsOverall: 250 × 197 mm
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection gift of McIlwraith McEacharn Limited
DescriptionLetter addressed to McIlwraith, McEacharn & Co Melbourne from J Cowen in Newcastle, who is requesting the number of women and children who would be part of the fund gathered to assist the families of the late SS FEDERAL crew. Cowen estimated that £100 would be collected in Newcastle from various sources to donate to the cause.