Christmas Card from Samuel Charles Atchison to Sister, Lizzie

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TitleChristmas Card from Samuel Charles Atchison to Sister, LizzieObject TypeDocumentDatec.1899DescriptionChristmas card sent from Samuel Charles Atchison to his sister Lizzie.

'A very happy Christmas to you!
These flowers I send and with them blend
A loving wish for thee,
That flowers of light and promise bright
Your Christmas-tide may see'.

Floral and blue cellophane decoration on front.

Inscription 'To dear Lizzie from her beloved brother Sam.'Provenance and SignifcanceSamuel Charles Atchison was the 6th child of Samuel Atchison and Clorinda Watson (nee Thomas).

On 20 February 1900 at Woolwefontein, Northern Cape Colony, South Africa, Samuel aged 24 of E. Squadron, 1st New South Wales Scottish Rifles was killed in action.

He was the first soldier from the Illawarra to die in the Boer War campaign.DonorKretchmer, Graham

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MaterialCardboard card with cellophane insert.Dimensions9.5cm x 13cm

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CollectionObjectsAtchison, Samuel Charles CollectionFamilyThomasAtchisonPersonAtchison, Samuel CharlesPlaceBoer War Memorial

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Christmas Card from Samuel Charles Atchison to Sister, Lizzie