Departure of survivors of Clan Ranald ship wreck – acknowledgement letter

Acknowledgement letter regarding the departure of survivors of the Clan Ranald ship wreck.

Letter to the Acting Collector of Customs, Port Adelaide.

Transcript

[Handwritten in top right corner, black ink:] C a E 09/687

[Letterhead in dark green ink shows the coat of arms of the United Kingdom and reads 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA' and 'DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS'.]

IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE No. 09/1324.

Melbourne, 4th February, 1909.

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of the present date, intimating that 20 coloured members of the wrecked steamer "Clan Ranald" are leaving today for Melbourne and Sydney for transhipment to oversea vessels.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

[Handwritten signature:] Atlee Hunt

Secretary.

[Addressed to:] The Acting Collector of Customs,

PORT ADELAIDE.

[Stamped in blue ink] 6 FEB 1909

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