Howitt to Fison 29 October 1878
Transcription - Page 4
compiling a tabular statement
of the classes +c of the Gippsland
blacks shewing where [they lived - crossed out]
the division lived and from where
they obtained wives and whom
they provided with wives.
They have a secret name which
must not be lightly mentioned
- for instance Tūlabar's name
Barrumbulk which was
given to him by his grandfather
I am hoping to hear from you
soon. This as a suggestion for the
title of our work.
A contribution to Australian Ethnology
by the R. L. F. and A. W H F S G
not F R S S
Part I The origin and development of the
+c +c
Part II A monograph of the Gippsland Kurni
Yours in haste
A W Howitt
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.