Letter to Andrew Inglis Clark, Tasmania from Joseph G. Witton, Melbourne, dated 16th October 1883

Abstract

Witton advises Clark that as a consequence of not engaging a hall in Adelaide but securing a hall in Tasmania, then Smythe will take Conway on the Tasmanian tour via Launceston. Conway has been poular in Melbourne and his audiences have been increasing and he should be a success in Tasmania.Letters between Andrew Inglis Clark, Tasmania and Joseph G. Witton, Melbourne, 13 Sept 1882 - 9 Dec 1885 regarding his work as a law clerk in Melbourne, his friends, especially Walter Gill, religion, the Unitarian Church, George Walters, Mrs Webster, visit of Moncure Conway in 1883, family, health, Miss Witton's estate in England, books, chess and the foundation of the Chess Club 1883-4, visit to Ballarat, U.S. Independence Day 1883. C4/C331