This 1868 letter was kept by unknown persons until 100 years later, it was then forwarded to Holy Trinity Secretary F.A.W. ('Skip') SHORT. The persons not signed but listed at closing of the letter were all prominent citizens including various Councillors. A copy of letter in The Age, 16 May 1868, p1 lists 27 parishioners (giving better identification of the people ie first names or initials) plus 73 others. In both the handwritten letter and the printed copy in The Age the names CURTISS and Henry Chas. CURTISS are listed. While this could be the correct spelling we have used Henry Charles CURTIS which is the much more common reference to him in newspapers. He was a surgeon and Sandridge Councillor (8 Aug 1867 - 4 Feb 1873).Small handwritten letter to the vicar of Holy Trinity Rev F.C. PLATTS, 1868, suggesting he remove "to some other sphere of labour" - from 25 listed parishioners "and 73 others!"religion - anglican (holy trinity), public action campaigns, david thomas, george trodd, thomas swallow, william morley, james ker beck plummer, william richardson tarver, henry dando, frederick charles platts, william garside, robert mulford, james elsworthy, r g banner, richard j barlow, william james barlow, thomas clay, mrs cane, mrs mason, william arnold, thomas slater, william cook, john sharples, s bentley, e stevens, george kentish, thomas ripkey, c earnshaw, george carnaby, henry charles curtis, f a w 'skip' short

Holy Trinity Secretary F.A.W. ('Skip') SHORT received this containing a 100 year old letter, assumedly in 1968. No clue as to where it had been in the meantime.Envelope which contained the letter to vicar of Holy Trinity Rev F.C. PLATTS in 1868 Addressed to Mr. F.A.W. SHORT, Hon Sec Holy Trinity Church, and inscribed '100 years old letter'Blue ink '100 years old letter' Addressed in blue-black ink; corner of rubber stamp at bottom: '1st'. Also stains, scuffings and markings where pen was tested.religion - anglican (holy trinity), public action campaigns, frederick charles platts, f a w 'skip' short

Presented to 1st Port Melbourne Group by "Skipper" F.A. Short, GSM, Awarded Silver Acorn, St. George's DayPrint of portrait: The founder Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Chief Scout of the Worldlocal government - city of port melbourne, lord baden-powell, f a w 'skip' short

Newspaper article giving an overview of the year at Holy Trinity Church - year not stated - An overview of the annual meeting for the Holy Trinity Churchreligion - anglican (holy trinity), societies clubs unions and other organisations, donald arthur langford, j p skene, mrs g west, paul maybrick, kenneth letts, brian audsley, f york, j g farrow, joan short, w rose, b sidwell, s stockdale, m campbell, bay street, f a w 'skip' short

Documentation of the celebration . Who was involved in the church at this time, any documents, key members of the church in Port MelbourneNewspaper article describing two "Old Boys" being ordained to priesthood. Mentions who attended each ceremony and where they were held.cyril letts, religion - anglican (holy trinity), kenneth letts, brian audsley, ruby letts, donald arthur langford, mrs short, mrs dillow, s stockdale, b sidwell, mrs sidwell, fred jones, mrs jones, r caton, mrs caton, robert strahan, mrs pinchin, mrs murphy, eileen hart, tessie hart, willa richardson, c stoley, l smart, t quinn, john gleeson, f a w 'skip' short