Hagenauer to Howitt 1 May 1880
Transcription - Page 2
There is still another name for this locality, which you got
here from old Emma and Louise when you was here. This
name included Tom's Creek and of course old Kangaroo
Jack's country Dighton
In my letters to Mr. Smyth in 1862 I omitted Bushy
Park and Top plains (Bragolong) as I then thought
all the four above families or tribes were included
in the Bragolong or men of the West. I found, however,
that there are a number of Blacks still left out:
Billy Wood - Edward -Mackay. The Clarks, Montgomery,
but I suppose they should belong to those here or Toms Creek,
all of them, however are the Bragolongs. With best compliments,
Yours truly F.A. Hagenauer
Document Details
Date
01 May 1880
Letter From
Hagenauer, Reverend Friedrich August
Letter To
Howitt, 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 188
Medium
Letter
Region
Southeast Australia
Locality
Ramahyuck
Summary
Response to enquiries by A.W. Howitt and provides an overview of number of Aboriginal groups in Victoria; their boundaries and their population numbers. Mentions a number of local Aboriginal people by first name or surname only including the Tarra family; Morgan; Coleman, Lily; Emma and Louise.
Physical Description
Letter, handwritten in ink. Signed and dated. One sheet, two pages. Condition: good.