Reference letter for J. Fox

1861
Overview

hand written letter on grey paper

Historical information

John Fox (1816-66) was a butcher convicted of defrauding the Excise and transported to the colony on the Lord Raglan in 1858 (no.4951). He worked at Newcastle (now Toodyay) before moving to Greenough.
Michael Clarkson leased “Mt Anderson” at Toodyay and was also Superintendent of the Toodyay Convict Hiring Station.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-72-GMOB2262
Item type
Material
Width
204 mm
Height or length
78 mm
Depth
1 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Mt Anderson 21st Aug 1861 1st Aug 1861
This is to certify that I have known Fox for some time past, during
that period I have not individually known any thing against his character.
To all whom it may concern,
M Clarkson

Contextual Information

This is one of three reference letters we have for John Fox. They provide valuable information about the life of a ticket-of-leave man.

Place made
Toodyay
Western Australia
Australia
Year
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
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John Fox reference letter
Reference letter written for John Fox by M. Clarkson

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