Accession[1969.0005] Papers of the Edgar FamilyPart of Item[1969.0005.00023] Blanche Due's letters to her mother Mrs. Smith [1 of 5]IdentifierUMA-ITE-1969000500039Scope and Content"Chain purse" sent for birthday present, more valuable in Melbourne "than here where the workmanship counts for so little with the Chinese"; The rebellion is still going on ... everything is going in favour of the rebels so far" - trouble expected in Chinkiang, strong support for rebels, Manchus "cruel and unscrupulous", a republic "should mean progress for China", white flags flying in support of the rebels, rebel leader has abolished "torture in the examination of prisoners"; plans for the future; growing hyacinths; the races; ermine.Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest unitUnit1969.0005 Unit 0011MenuBrowse digitised items | Available online
Edgar Family, Letter from Blanche Due to her mother, Mrs J.M. Smith, 13 November 1911 (13 November 1911), [UMA-ITE-1969000500039]. University of Melbourne Archives, accessed 11/12/2025, https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/213999
