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Apparently they have been over the years:

AOT = Archives Office of Tasmania
TAHO = Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office
LINC = joint services offered by the State Library of Tasmania, TAHO and others

And now, since 2018, simply Tasmanian Archives, Hobart (which you could say is still TAHo but with lowercase O). There is also "Tasmanian archives and heritage online", again TAHO.

Take your pick.

Thanks to all who have responded thus far.

To be clear, I already have the complete family, both in England, and in Tasmania, as well as the passenger list for the trip.

I'm just looking for the reference for the letter.

I have now asked TAHO if they have any ideas on the matter, otherwise perhaps the State Library of Victoria can help.

Thanks, johnP-bedford.

I'm thinking that might be his father or an uncle.

My guy had a daughter born in Yorkshire in 1820, more than a year after the other William was discharged. The christening record says he was currently a Dragoon, living at the barracks in Fulford.

If both were "of this parish" there's every chance that this was a different William SPRIGGS.

The people I'm researching might well have married in Ireland, since the 4th Dragoons were an Irish regiment.

Their daughter became a convict, and used a number of aliases, including SMITH, so folk have thought this marriage might explain why she chose that name.

I was just hoping to either scotch that notion, to validate it

Her other aliases have an understandable connection to people she knew.

Who knows, maybe she just figured SMITH was a good anonymous name to use.

Thanks for taking the time.

I have now ordered an ANL card, and will go into the State Library to see what they have for Surrey Assizes.

Thanks for all your help.