Brooke to Howitt n.d.
This document has been transcribed, but is currently awaiting cultural approval before publishing. To enquire about access to this document, please contact the Holding Institution
This document contains references to the following people, places, and cultural groups
People
Places
Document Details
Date
1885 - 1882
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 69
Medium
Letter
Region
—
Locality
Walsh River
Summary
Content largely relates to material culture and includes pen and ink sketches of household implements and weapons with descriptions. Brooke describes them as 'rough sketches of weapons, implements etc and drawings done by the natives in caves'. The sketches also have descriptions of each one and their purpose. Brooke states that they were 'commonly used in the Cook District'. Also includes an extraordinary drawing of an axe made from a horseshoe. Much of the correspondence from J. Brooke to A. Howitt took place largely between 1882-1885.
Physical Description
Letter, including notes, handwritten, undated. Three sheets, three pages. Letter is one sheet with only one side used and is torn almost completely along main fold. Notes are two foolscap sheets (purple/blue in colour) and include drawings of weapons and implements with descriptions. Good condition.
