Information from John Bulmer, n.d.
Transcription - Page 6
The murder of a British subject
is only an evidence that the
Chinese have a grudge against
the natives. So the Blacks
judge and so they make
war or if not war, go and
kill a few fellows by stealth
and small blame to
them.
Document Details
Date
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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
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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.