Information from John Bulmer, n.d.
Transcription - Page 5
It has been* considered a token of
the savage nature of the
Blacks that he would thus
take revenge but really
there was nothing wrong about
it. As the tribe would
usually protect the
murderer thus leaving the
people no other resource[?]
than to take revenge on
the tribe so sheltering him
This is I think the mark
of civilised nations as when
a British subject is
foully murdered by the
Chinese if no redress
is given war would be
proclaimed as no doubt
Document Details
Date
—
Letter From
Bulmer, Reverend John
Letter To
Howitt, Alfred William
Author
Bulmer, Reverend John
Country
Australia
Colony/State
Victoria
Holding Institution
Museums Victoria
Collection Name
Alfred W. Howitt Collection
Registration Number
XM 98
Medium
Notes
Region
Gippsland
Locality
—
Summary
Appears to be a letter in response to A.W. Howitt's questionnaire, however there is no address, date or cover letter. Signed by Reverend Bulmer. Content relates to customs and organisation of groups from Gippsland. Begins with a translation of 'Charley's Plate'. Includes a listing of 32 local individuals, in a table format. The table includes the following headings: Names, Native Place, Division of Tribe, and Wife's Division of Tribe.
Physical Description
Notes and a table, handwritten, undated. One large sheet folded in half with an additional smaller sheet, six pages. Notes are possibly a letter. Fragile condition, insect damage upper edging.