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TRANSCRIPT OF SPEECH BY ARCHIBALD PAULL BURT TO THE LABOURING CLASSES OF CHRISTOPHER [ST KITTS]

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1860

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Transcript of a reply made by Archibald Paull Burt in June 1860 on the occasion of his departure from St Christopher [St Kitts] to take up an appointment in Western Australia.
Sheet of blue paper folded in half, front page with writing in black ink. The heading on page one is 'Reply' and the first sentence is, 'His Honor rose and in acknowledgement said:-'.
The speech is believed to have been made by Burt as a verbal response to the sentiments expressed in the testimonial letters from the heads of labouring families of St Kitts (2022.30a,b) or at a gathering of workers on his Estate prior to his departure. Burt expressed his appreciation for their good wishes and spoke about continual harmonious relations between the Employer and the Employed and the value of the Industrial Classes of St Christopher.
Previously folded into quarters, three crease marks visible down length. Paper has watermark 'Sawston1859'.

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