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Letter from Thomas Birkby to his father describing a voyage made to Australia in 1834, and life there.

Letter from Thomas Birkby to his father describing a voyage made to Australia in 1834, and life there. Letter dated 31 May 1836.

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ID:	TRN/15
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	1834-01-01 - 1836-12-31; 1834-1836
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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