business records/correspondenceAbbott Collection: 1884 correspondence between J. H. Abbott and suppliers ( all handwritten correspondence, but difficult to decifer): 2403.99a 10/01/1884 T. J. & T. Powell issues with leather shipment from Abbott to London 2403.99b 11/01/1884 Ullathorne & Co. 12 bales of leather 2403.99c 18/01/1884 Memorandum from Ullathorne & Co. confirming 11 Jan consignment of leather 2403.99d 1/02/1884 Ullathorne & Co. confirming the assignment issues 2403.99e 8/02/1884 J.J. Schweizer & Co. concerning consignment quantities of not less than 5 to 10 tons 2403.99f 8/02/1884 T.J. & J. Powell acknowledging 19 Dec exchange re 12 bales pf leather per "Carlisle Castle" 2403.99g 5/02/1884 2-page letter Ullathorne & Co. requesting authorisation by Abbott of a consignment of leather for sale at 10/04 2403.99h 8/02/1884 most difficult to decipher double page letter re "Oakwood Buffalo Brand" 2403.99i 7/03/1884 T.J. & J. Powell acknowledging past correspondence of 29/02 and that they have sold 12 bales @ 10/4; also noting past shipment contained a good many brittle grained sides. 2403.99j 29/02/1884 T.J. & J. Powell referring to issues with shipment of plants (a supply of ripe acorns) 2403.99k 7/03/1884 Ullathorne & Co. pleased with the shipment and sale 2403.99l 21/03/1884 Ullathorne & Co. confirming correspondence of 7/03 re the consignment sent by the "Clyde" 2403.99m 7/03/1884 two-page letter from Ullathorne & Co. noting costs for a shipment and adjustment in favour of Abbotts. 2403.99n 27/03/1884 two-page letter from T.J. & J. Powell noting agreement that "a good market is better than a good article" when there is a bad market things are dull and people look with magnifying spectacles at faults in goods" 2403.99o 28/03/1884 memorandum from Ullathorne & Co re financial issue quoted surplus should be noted as a deficit 2403.99p 18/04/1844 letter from T.J. & t. Powell acknowledging the shipment of hides, and reporting a good market and firm prices 2403.99q 21/03/1884 small double-sided letter (difficult to decipher) 2403.99r 24/04/1884 small note (even more difficult to decipher) 2403.99s 1/05/1884 letter from T.J. & T. Powell reporting the market for Australian leather has improved with increased prices, no report of the "Carlisle Castle" anmd its cargo arrival 2403.99t 3/05/1884 letter from T.J. & T. Powell leather from the "Carlisle Castle" has arrived 2403.99u 30/05/1884 letter from Ullathorne & Co. reporting on the arrival of goods from the "Castlisle Castlre" and coment the "your tanning has improved" 2403.99v 5/06/1884 W. & A. Shammers (!) discussion on the quality of goods provided, notably hunting and jig whips 2403.99w 6/06/1884 Ullathorne & Co. a report on prices achieved and charged to Abbott 2403.99x 10/06/1884 Ullathorne & Co. reports on prices for Abbott's goods received and sold from both the "MacCallum More and Carlisle Castle" 2403.99y 20/06/1884 Ullathorne & Co. reports on rerceipt of an order, shipping documents fo the "Peterborough" noting prices are presently favourable to consigners. 2403.99z 27/06/1884 T.J. & T. Powell referencing goods anticipated from the "Peterborough", and looking forward to goods on the "Loch Katrine" 2403.99za 4/07/1884 Ullathorne & Co. acknowledges receoipt of and order from 16/06 2403.99zb 11/07/1884 Ullathorne & Co. encloses acount sales from the "Carlisle Castle" 2403.99zc 25/07/1884 T.J. & T. Powell encloses their monthly report. Noting the "Loch Katrine" has arrived but goods has not yet been discharged 2403.99zd 15/08/1884 two-page letter from W & A Shamman (!) difficult to decipher re dispute or query on prices quoted, charged and received for goods. 2403.99ze 22/08/1884 two-page letter from Ullathorne & Co. referencing costs, beeswax, honey and shipments coming by "Dumbarton , Loch Katrine and Hereward (!)" 2403.99zf 22/08/1884 T.J. & T. Powel re sales from the "Loch Katrine" and acknowledge letter advising 15 bales per the "Narvenne" 2403.99zg 5/09/1884 two-page letter orders dispatched from "Dumbarton and Hereward" make orders up to date; but could not obtain a quotation for Australian honey either by tins or kegs - suggesting a small trial consignment as the best plan to introduce the honey 2403.99zh 10/09/1884 doubler sided letter on blue paper from Ullathorne & Co. difficult to decipher 2403.99zi 26/09/1884 T.J. & T. Powell letter - difficult to decipher 2403.99zj 13/09/1884 Ullathorne & Co. a two-page report on 15 bales of Australian leather from "Ravenna" and per the "Peterborough" 2403.99zk 5/10/1884 T.J. & T. Powell letter 2403.99zl 9/10/1884 two-page blue notes, addressed to Ullathorne & Co.; referencing 7 casks beeswax from "Peterborough" and 3 casks beeswax from "Raveena" 2403.99zm 16/10/1884 T.J. & T. Powell letter reports "since last writing there is nothing fresh to report.... you may rely on our best attention to your consignments and interests" 2403.99zn 17/10/1884 T.J. & T. Powell memorandum re sales of leather from the "Peterborough" 2409.99zo 5/12/1884 small letter from A Shamman (!) Birmingham re late invoice 2403.99zp 12/12/1884 T.J. & T. Powell letter reporting on arrival leather from "Ballarat", "Peterborough", and "Rome" 2403.99zq 19/12/1884 Ullathorne & Co. also reports on sales from leather arriving on the "Ballarat", "Peterborough", and "Rome" 2403.99zr 23/12/1884 two-page letter from T.J. & T. Powell references quality, notably colour of hides, and possible classing as inferior - leaving Abbott to decide options for tanning improvement through Sydney or Melbourne, and therefore sales 2403.99zs 10/12/1884 T.J. & T. Powell reports on 13 bales of Australian leather from the "Rome" shipment, noting four different classifications for sales, focused on colour 2403.99t 3/01 to 21/05/1884 Abbott documentation of hides produced through its Edinburgh Tannery, Bendigodispute on condition of sales, sales of australian leather, shipments ofhides to england

business records/correspondenceAbbott Collection: 1885 correspondence between J. H. Abbott and suppliers (all handwritten correspondence, but difficult to decipher): 2403.100a 3 June 1885 - J. D. Atkinson, Flinders Lane Melbourne, leather factor - sheep and kangaroo hides 2403.100b 17 & 31 Jan 1885 - The Apollo Company Limited, Collins St Melbourne, Stearine Candles & Soap Manufacturers, Oil & Glycerine Refiners 2403.100c June-July 1885 - Briscoe & Co., Melbourne, Wholesale Ironmongers, Iron & Machinery Merchants; copper rivets & washers 2403.100d April-May 1885, 4 documents (1 invoice and 3 letters) - Birchard & Raspe, London & Hamburg 2403.100e Feb-June 1885, 7 invoices, William Dean & Co., Oil & Color Merchants, White Lead, Paperhangers and General Importers 2403.100g 5 invoices Feb-Oct 1885; Gavin Gibson, Melbourne, importers of Boots & Shoes, Leather & Grindery, Machinery, etc. 2403.100h 3 invoices Mar-Jun 1885; Guthridge Power & Co., East Melbourne, Wholesale Saddlers, Saddlers, Ironmongers & Importers. 2403.100i 2 invoices, Jan & Apr 1885, J. Hodges. Little Bourke Street West, Melbourne; American Hame & Saddle Tree Manufacturers. 2403.100j 1 invoice, Apr 1885, Alfred E. Hobbs, Elizabeth Street Melbourne, Rope Manufacturers 2403.100k 2 invoices, Mar & July 1885, Andrew Jack & Co., Flinders Lane West, Melbourne; Importers and Wholesale Stationers. 2403.100l 3 invoice, Apr-Jun 1885, J. Kitchen & Sons & Apollo Company, Flinders Lane West, Melbourne, Sterine Candle, Soap & Soda Crystal Manufacturers Glyuerine & Oil Refiners. 2403.100m 1 invoice, Feb 1885, Lister Henry, Flinders Lane West, Melbourne. 2403.100n 1 invoice, Jun 1885, Thomas Mitchell, Little Bourke Street West Melbourne, Paint & General Brush Manufacturer. 2403.100o 4 invoices, Feb-Jun 1885, New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company Limited; Colins Street West, Melbourne; Melbourne Wool & Grain Warehouses. 2403.100p 1 invoice & 2 letters, Jan-Apr 1885, T. J. & T. Powell, Lime Street London. 2403.100q 3 letters, Feb -Mar 1885, W. Shammon. Mosley Street, Birmingham, Whip Manufacturer, Cach & Saddler Ironmonger. 2403.100qq 1invoice, May 1885, James C. Steel, Kensington Tannery, Hotham. 2403.100 r 3 invoices, Jan-Mar 1885, G. V. Sydenham, Lonsdale Street West Melbourne, importers of Saddlers' Ironmongery, Hodskins, Patent Leather, etc. 2403.100s 1 invoice, May 1885, Frederick Tate, Market Street, Melbourne, Tate's Parcel Post Express. 2403.100t 2 invoices, Feb & Apr 1885, Taylor & Currie, Bourke Street West Melbourne. 2403.100u 1 invoice, Mar 1885, Eliza Tinsley, Iron Merchant & Manufacturer of Nail Chains, Patent Wrought Nails, Rivets etc. 2403.100v 1 invoice, Mar 1885, Reid & Marshall, Hawthorn Tannery, Melbourne, Tanners & Curriers, Kangaroo Leather Manufacturers. 2403.100w 17 invoices, 2 reports & 18 letters, Jan-Dec 1885, Ullathorne & Co. Lonsdale Street Melbourne and Lincolns Inn Fields, London; Leather Shoe Mersey, Grindery Merchants, etc. Importers of Tanners and Curriers Tools, oils, Dyes & Twines, Shoe and Saddlers Thread, Silks, etc. 2403.100x 62 invoices, Jan-Dec 1885, compiled by J. H. Abbott & Co., Edinburgh Tannery.sales of australian leather, shipments ofhides to england, shipments from melbourne & england