Historical information

This letter refers to the production of long wool and sourcing the fleece and breeding stock of the Lincoln long wool breed. He writes from Lincolnshire and is looking at developing opportunities in Australia and New Zealand. The breed became popular in the latter part of the 19th century and large prices were paid for stock particularly rams. They were bred for wool as well as meat. The breed had declined in popularity in the later part of the 20th century. This letter is part of the Bostock collection

Significance

A handwritten letter documenting the link between English markets and Australian sheep farmers.

Physical description

Pale blue paper, lightweight, handwritten in black ink.

Inscriptions & markings

Joseph* Kirkham