Howitt to Fison 12 April 1877

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to charge him with which
he did not reply to to my
satisfaction - writing a Jesuitical
letter of evasion rather than
denial. So far as I am
concerned I think of him a
little as possible.

I have been lately and indeed
still am engaged in a Royal
Commission concerning the
Aborigines and may have
some opportunity of intersting
people in our enquiries.
But indeed, as you know
well, the pursuit of such
knowledge is uphill
work. I met a Mr Dawson

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Document Details

Date 12 April 1877
Letter From Howitt, Alfred William
Letter To Fison, Reverend Lorimer
Author
Country Australia
Colony/State
Holding Institution St Mark's National Theological Centre
Collection Name Alan Tippett/Lorimer Fison Collection
Registration Number tip70-10-33-13
Medium Letter
Region Gippsland
Locality Bairnsdale
Summary Discussion of circulars and correspondents and the collection of information.
Physical Description Handwritten in ink, signed and dated.