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Letters, 1858-1931 [manuscript]
Bib ID 2196079
Format ManuscriptManuscript
Author
Cunningham family
 
Access Conditions Available for reference. Not for loan. 
Description 1858-1931 
28 cm. (2 boxes). 
Summary

A collection of letters received by Mrs. Mary Cunningham of Lanyon, A.C.T. from her father Edward Twynam (approximately 400, 1897-1923); from her sister Joan and brother Edward written on active service as an Army nurse and with the Light Horse, respectively, 1914-1919; Pulling and Cossington Smith families, including Grace Cossington Smith, and other correspondents. Also a letter from Edward Twynam to his sister in England (1858) relating to the family in England; and letters from S. Nicholson and W. Cunningham at the Boer War.

Biography/History

This group of papers was in the possession of Andrew Cunningham of Wentworth, N.S.W. a descendant of the Cunningham family of Lanyon, A.C.T.

Notes

Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 6749.

Subjects Cunningham family -- Correspondence.  |  Cunningham, Mary E., 1869-1930 -- Correspondence.  |  South African War, 1899-1902.  |  World War, 1914-1918.
Time Coverage 1858-1931 
Other authors/contributors Smith, Grace Cossington, 1892-1984  |  Twynam, E. (Edward), 1832-1923  |  Cunningham, Mary E., 1869-1930

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