Brooke to Howitt 8 September 1884
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(1) East Normanby River
Cooktown
Sep 8th 1884
My dear Sir
I duly received yours dated
August 18th and forward you
the information that you require
and hope you will find it right.
I have tried to interest my
brother officers in your work and
though I myself fully recognise the
value and importance of your
work and sympathise with you
in your desire for information I
fear they do not look on it in
the same light and cannot
spare the time and trouble it
requires.
I have also spoken to a gentleman
named Coventry who is working
the blacks on the Bloomfield River
Document Details
Date
08 Sep 1884
Letter From
Brooke, Mr Jocelyn
Letter To
Howitt, Mr Alfred William
Author
—
Country
Australia
Colony/State
Queensland
Holding Institution
Museums Victoria
Collection Name
Alfred W. Howitt Collection
Registration Number
XM 65
Medium
Letter
Region
—
Locality
Cooktown
Summary
Letter presents information on 8 classes relating to Aboriginal groups around Cooktown. Comment made that to understand the class system one needs an understanding of natural history. Representatives from at least 10 different groups in Jocelyn Brooke's camp.
Physical Description
Letter, handwritten, ink. Two sheets purple/blue paper. Good condition.