John Holder Letter; John Holder; 17 February 1842; 1978.66.5
Name/Title
John Holder Letter
John Holder Letter
About this object
This letter, dated 17 February 1842, is from Mr John Holder of London to his son William J Holder, and was sent first to an address in Wellington and then redirected to Wanganui where William had moved. The address is written on the last page with the remains of red sealing wax and fold marks evident where the letter was made into an envelope. John Holder wrote to his son that he has shipped, “… 200 round Dutch cheese in 4 boxes, 50 cheese in each box, marked W E H ... You will make the most you can of them, and the proceeds my dear boy make the best use you can of it, for your own advantage until I ask you for it, you will let me know how much you make of the cheese though it is but a small speculation, still if they pay well it will encourage me to send more, or some other goods we may think likely to pay well.” So, the father is concerned about his son having an income and is helping him by sending him saleable goods to keep him solvent. William later settled on a farm at Kaitoke near Wanganui. The Holder Family papers and photographs were donated to the Museum in 1978 and 1986, by different Holder descendants. They provide a record of their activities, work, family matters, business, farm management and of the Holder boys who crossed the seas to fight in the Great War, some of whom never returned.
This letter, dated 17 February 1842, is from Mr John Holder of London to his son William J Holder, and was sent first to an address in Wellington and then redirected to Wanganui where William had moved. The address is written on the last page with the remains of red sealing wax and fold marks evident where the letter was made into an envelope. John Holder wrote to his son that he has shipped, “… 200 round Dutch cheese in 4 boxes, 50 cheese in each box, marked W E H ... You will make the most you can of them, and the proceeds my dear boy make the best use you can of it, for your own advantage until I ask you for it, you will let me know how much you make of the cheese though it is but a small speculation, still if they pay well it will encourage me to send more, or some other goods we may think likely to pay well.” So, the father is concerned about his son having an income and is helping him by sending him saleable goods to keep him solvent. William later settled on a farm at Kaitoke near Wanganui. The Holder Family papers and photographs were donated to the Museum in 1978 and 1986, by different Holder descendants. They provide a record of their activities, work, family matters, business, farm management and of the Holder boys who crossed the seas to fight in the Great War, some of whom never returned.
Maker
John Holder
John Holder
Maker Role
Writer
Writer
Date Made
17 February 1842
17 February 1842
Place Made
England
Medium and Materials
Paper / ink / wax
Paper / ink / wax
Measurements
20 x 32 cm
20 x 32 cm
Subject and Association Description
Shipping of Dutch cheese, advice for son
Shipping of Dutch cheese, advice for son
Object Type
Letter
Letter
Object number
1978.66.5
1978.66.5
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Raymond Fountain Holder the 3rd09 Mar 2012 13:28 PM,UTC
Son of Raymond fountaun Holder who is the son of Raymond Holder the son of Arthur Herbert Holder , son of William John HolderWilliam John Holder27 Dec 2011 20:50 PM,UTC
my father raymond fountain the son of arthur herbert holder son of william john holderKim Williams03 Dec 2009 02:43 AM,UTC
I am currently doing family research on William John Holder. Is it possible at some stage to view this collection?eHive copyright disclaimer
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