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Correspondence in connection with the presentation of a sword of honour by his admirers in Australia, 1861 Aug. 8-1861 Aug. 19

SubjectVictoria–History
Art objects, Italian
Military history
Italian letters
Italian language–Written Italian
Correspondence
Category1. Settlement
AuthorGaribaldi, Giuseppe
Current HolderState Library of Victoria
Period Of Reference 1861-08-08/1861-08-19
Date1861-08-08
Series NumberMS 13020
Item Number9916364273607636
Access RightsRequest at location
Country Of OriginAustralia
Italy
Language Italian
English
Description From Source1 vol., 12 p. + 3 p. (0.1 cm.) Original ms., and printed. Correspondence in connection with the presentation of a sword of honor by his admirers in Australia, 1861; List of subscribers to the Sword of Honor presented to General Garibaldi by his admirers in Australia (Melbourne : Printed at the “Punch” General Printing Office, 1861). Consists of three letters: 1. Letter from James Hudson, British Legation, Turin, to Messrs Smith, Martelli and Dardanelli, Melbourne. Dated 8 August 1861. Advises that he has received the sword and forwarded it to Garibaldi. 2. Letter from Garibaldi to James Smith, A. Martelli, and B. Dardanelli, Acting Committee for the Subscribers to the Sword of Honor. Dated 19 August 1861. In Italian. Thanks them for the sword; On second page is a letter from Augusto Vecchi (aide de camp) to Martelli, telling of Garibaldi’s pleasure at receiving the sword. Dated 19 August 1861. In Italian.
Physical FormatCorrespondence
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