Letter sent from Robert Hughes, master of the 'Caroline', to W. H. Owen, n.d. [November-December 1860] [image 1 of 4]

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Moreover, there is nowhere to land the ship, only one gridiron and a government dock in which it is only possible to work when the tide is out. Captain Hughes has no more news at present and hopes that he will be able to send better news by the next mail.