A. Meston to Howitt 23 April 1893
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This document contains references to the following people, places, and cultural groups
People
- A. W. Howitt
- Brabazon Harry Purcell
- Edward Micklethwaite Curr
- Robert Brough Smyth
- James Dawson
- Archibald Meston
Places
Cultural Groups
Document Details
Date
23 Apr 1893
Letter From
Meston, Archibald
Letter To
Howitt, Mr Alfred William
Author
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Country
Australia
Colony/State
Queensland
Holding Institution
Museums Victoria
Collection Name
Alfred W. Howitt Collection
Registration Number
XM 259
Medium
Letter
Region
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Locality
Brisbane
Summary
A. Meston provides information on class names and language terms, of a number of tribes in Queensland with whom he had had contact, including the Goondoobarrie. The first part of the letter describes an unsatisfactory business relationship with a man named Purcell. Meston accuses Purcell of giving lectures on Aboriginal people based on information provided to him by Meston, and from authorities including Curr, Brough Smyth and Dawson.
Physical Description
Letter, handwritten in ink. Three sheets, five pages. Condition: good.
