Historical information
The writer is replying to a letter from Allan and contains news of fellow seafarers.
Significance
Quinn Collection
Physical description
Three page letter written on three sheets of thin, unlined, buff-coloured paper (0853.1a-3a). It is headed Salinas and dated 08/12/50. The air-mail envelope (0853.b) is bordered with red and blue alternating diagonal stripes. It is addressed to Mr Allan Quinn, Liddesdale Avenue, Frankston, Victoria, Australia. The return address, written in the top left hand corner, is Peer Rasmussen, 330 1/2 Central Avenue, Salinas, California, USA. The stamps and part of the post-mark have been torn from the envelope.
Inscriptions & markings
Letter commences "Hello my friend, ....." and concludes ..."'your sincere friend, Peer."