Letter from Fison to Howitt 9 May 1882
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This document contains references to the following people, places, and cultural groups
People
- A. W. Howitt
- Bishop Connop Thirlwall
- Henry George Liddell
- Karl Otfried Müller
- Alexander Morrison
- Aristophanes
- James George Frazer
- Lorimer Fison
Places
Cultural Groups
Document Details
Date
09 May 1882
Letter From
Fison, Lorimer
Letter To
Howitt, Mr Alfred William
Author
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Country
Australia
Colony/State
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Holding Institution
Museums Victoria
Collection Name
Alfred W. Howitt Collection
Registration Number
XM 158
Medium
Letter
Region
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Locality
Melbourne
Summary
Description of a discussion between L. Fison and an Aboriginal man (from Melbourne) while in Wangaratta. Lorimer Fison describes answers to questions posed, including the man's response to being shown a tundun (bull-roarer). Reference also to Fison's reading on subjects including Greek history.
Physical Description
Letter, handwritten, ink. One sheet, four pages. Condition: good.
