Historical information
A letter written from Charles Quinn to his mother in 1946 depicting his time spent travelling from Sydney to San Francisco.
Significance
This letter is of historical, social and interpretive significance as it provides information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century.
Physical description
Two page, double sided letter (0348.a1-a2) written on 21/02/46 from San Francisco from Allen to his mother with envelope (0348.b)
Inscriptions & markings
Two double sided pages of script beginning with. "My Dear Mum...Arrived here on Wednesday being 2 days overdue...."
Inscription on the top left hand corner which states. "M. I. Goonawarra/San Francisco/21-2-46"
Inscription on the envelope. "Mrs. S Quinn/San Lorenzo/63 Ocean Beach/Manly N.S.W/Australia."