Historical information

Letter #2 written from Allan Quinn to Maria in which Allan expresses his concern for Marias health and depicts his time spent in Sweden.

Significance

These letters are of historical, social and interpretive significance as they provide information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century.

Physical description

Two letters in one envelope. Letter 1; two page letter (0328.A1-A2) written on 15/06/46 from Sweden from Allan to his grandmother. Letter 2; single page (0328.A3) written on lined paper in black ink on a Thursday, no date given, from Lithgow, New South Wales.

Inscriptions & markings

Envelope: "Mrs E. Logan/Mrs S. Quinn/San Lorenzo/63 Ocean Beach/Manly N.S.W/Australia"
Three stamps in right hand corner