Letter from William Henry Arscott

Letter from William Henry Arscott, of Adelaide, to his parents, brothers and sisters in England, 22 May 1874, published in 'The Labourer's Herald' in Maidstone, Kent, 8 January 1875. He mentions the job he has found, where his friends have gone, and the friendly society 'Rackohole' he has joined.

William Henry Arscott born ca.1855 in England, arrived 'Forfarshire' February 1874. Married Helen (or Ellen) Picken and had six children born between 1879 and 1895 at Kingston and Naracoorte. A farm labourer, he died 17 March 1936; his wife died 28 February 1941. In England Arscott may have been associated with an Agricultural Labourers' Union.

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