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Printed letter by Lewis Jones (1836-1904) giving news of the Settlement in 1869

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In this letter, Lewis Jones (1836-1904) offers 100 acres of land to every head of household who is prepared to move to Patagonia. The opportunity to own land was an important incentive at a time when most Welsh farmland was owned by wealthy landlords.

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The National Library of Wales
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Reproduced by permission of The National Library of Wales
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The National Library of Wales 2010
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xmu00006
Item uploaded:
12/4/2010
Date originally created:
1869
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