To the eye of the critic, there may seem some incongruity in a plan which combines objects so dissimilar as those embraced by the present History. With unwearied assiduity he devoted himself to the examination of many manuscripts, and became possessed of such a collection of authentic materials for the narrative, that the reader will be brought into a sort of personal acquaintance with events recorded. Hitchcock is deserving of much commendation for the sobriety of his judgments, and for the skill he has shown in arranging his complicated story.
We are not sufficiently far away from the period of the narrative to secure the historian from the charge of undue prejudice or partiality.
An obvious difficulty in the path of the historian of this period arises from the nature of the subject, embracing as it does such a variety of independent - not to say incongruous - topics, that it is no easy matter to preserve anything like unity of interest in the story. The committee entrusted with the task of publishing the History of Fremantle have been compelled to reject much valuable material through lack of space. The representative of the family is now Lord Cottesloe, my nephew, who, I am sure, will be much interested in your letter. I thought that these details would be of interest to you. I may state that I served as Flag Lieutenant to Sir Charles Fremantle for three years-1858-1861. Challenger, which was diverted from India for the purpose.
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You no doubt have a full account of the foundation of Western Australia, the founder being my uncle, Sir Charles Fremantle, then Capt. I show all my decorations the medals on the right side, partially hidden, are lifesaving medals, of which I have four more than any one in the Navy-or, I believe, the world. I am sending you a recent photograph of myself, which I beg you to accept. It has been a great pleasure to me to receive your card and appreciation of the family, after whom the important town of Fremantle is named, and I have the honour to request you to receive the thanks of the family. He was a nephew of Sir Charles Fremantle, the founder of the town. Fremantle, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., C.M.G., who recently died in London in his ninety-third year. The following letter was received by the Municipal Council from Admiral Sir Edmund R.
Published by authority of FREMANTLE CITY COUNCIL 1 The History of Fremantle: The Front Gate of Australia, 1829-1929
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