Joseph Shaw to Howitt 25 May 1898
Transcription - Page 1
Dear Sir,
I am sorry to say
that none of the natives have
been able to find the little
animal ("turnung") you wrote
about some time ago.
I am afraid you will be tired
of waiting for one.
Old Barak hurt his knee
a little while ago and he is
not able to go out into the
bush just now, but although
others have been looking about
they have not yet been successful
in
Document Details
Date
25 May 1898
Letter From
Shaw, Joseph
Letter To
Howitt, Alfred William
Author
—
Country
Australia
Colony/State
—
Holding Institution
State Library of Victoria
Collection Name
Alfred W. Howitt Collection
Registration Number
MS9356/423
Medium
Letter
Region
Port Phillip
Locality
Coranderrk
Summary
MS 9356 [Series] Correspondence and notes concerning aboriginal tribes - Aboriginal tribes of Victoria. [Sub Series] Wurunjerri (See also Kulin nation and Port Phillip) [Item Title] Letter from Joseph Shaw to A. W. Howitt. [Summary note] Coranderrk to Melbourne. 2 pages. 1898 May 25. Box 1054 [Folder] 1(a) [State Library Victoria record 2018]
Physical Description
Handwritten in ink. Signed and dated.