Howitt to Fison 6 October 1879
Transcription - Page 3
[filled - crossed out] circular from
Queensland and
scarcely hope for results.
But to be without results
would be preferable than
to have results and
publish them as
Taplin has done.
It is sickening to see
a book such as his of
which the principle
characteristic is conceit
and total want
of scientific aim was
mistrust
I am anxiously
waiting to hear from
Document Details
Date
6 October 1879
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
tip70-10-33-27
Medium
Letter
Region
Gippsland
Locality
Sale
Summary
A.W. Howitt discusses Rev George Taplin's publication and that he has only eceived one circular from Queensland.
Physical Description
Handwritten in ink, signed and dated.