Siebert to Howitt 19/July/1897
Transcription - Page 1
Killalpanina, Hergott Springs S.A.
the 19th of the July 1897
Dear Sir!
In your kindly letter from 25thg Jun you
asked me for some information
over the Dieri tribe.
Willingly and gladly I will do my
best in answering you on your
questions. In case you want
more information over the Dieri
custome, rites and language, I every
time will be glad to answer you.
For me, the missionary for the
Aborigines, it is very enjoyful, to be-
come acquainted with a gentleman
like you, he had a loving heard for
Document Details
Date
19 Jul 1897
Letter From
Siebert, Reverend Otto
Letter To
Howitt, Mr Alfred William
Author
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Country
Australia
Colony/State
South Australia
Holding Institution
Museums Victoria
Collection Name
Alfred W. Howitt Collection
Registration Number
XM 303
Medium
Letter
Region
Spencer
Locality
Hergott Springs
Summary
Content describes Otto Siebert's willingness to collect information for A.W. Howitt.
Physical Description
Letter, handwritten in ink. One sheet, two pages. Text is in English. Condition: fragile; sheet almost completely torn along fold.