Howitt to Fison 29 October 1878
Transcription - Page 1
My dear Mr Fison
I send you by this post
Hearn's Aryan Family which
I think it is necessary you should
see. When you have read please
send back as I may want
it before finally dispatching
our joint work. I am still at
my portion and have made
a number of additions which
I here shortly note.
The dead were kept with the
survivors for years and carried
about - we can therefore easily
The Revd Lorimer Fison
Navuloa
Fiji
Document Details
Date
29 October 1878
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
tip70-10-33-22
Medium
Letter
Region
Gippsland
Locality
Sale
Summary
Discussion of certain beliefs and practices of the Kurnai relating to marriage and mortuary. In addition mention of possible working title for their joint publication.
Physical Description
Handwritten in ink, signed and dated.