Hi Rhonda, I have come across many of these little letters in my research of the local shire records. Some are very sad whilst others make me smile. Bev -----Original Message----- From: Ronda Shambrook [mailto:shambrookdr@dcsi.net.au] Sent: Sunday, 15 August 2004 10:42 PM To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HC] Land Documents - Waterson Apart from very interesting information about land, location, improvements etc. personal information can also be included in the land document files at the PRO Hillsborough 23/3/1900 To the Minister of Land Dear Sir I am sorry to be so far behind with my rents. I was laid up with an accident for over 18 months. And my wife has had to go under a very severe operation in the Beechworth Hospital and she still lies there. I can't make the rent off the land. If I am spared I will try and pay some of it soon as ever i can. I hope you will give me time and i will do what I can to pay if off in time Yours truly Wm Waterson --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.732 / Virus Database: 486 - Release Date: 29/07/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.732 / Virus Database: 486 - Release Date: 29/07/2004