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Letter regarding the FEDERAL and LOUISA LAMONT Shipwreck Relief Fund

Date20 May 1901
Object numberANMS0777[116]
NameLetter
Mediumpaper
DimensionsOverall: 256 × 204 mm
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection gift of McIlwraith McEacharn Limited
DescriptionLetter to Mrs Ada Henderson, from the Honorary Secretary of The FEDERAL and LOUISA LAMONT Shipwreck Relief Fund in Melbourne recounting the agreement that was reached by the foundation in regards to repaying the families of the SS FEDERAL’s late crew. The letter stipulates that £6000 are required to provide the discussed allowance to the widows and children. Failing to do so would require revision of the amounts payable.