James Butchart, Ballawarra (MacArthur's run, near Ballarat), to brother (George)

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Series[UMA-SRE-19900083] Correspondence of James ButchartAccession[1990.0083] CORRESPONDENCE OF JAMES BUTCHARTIdentifierUMA-ITE-1990008300006Scope and ContentWritten on 4 September and 7 October 1842. More about the depression; may be his own master in four or five years; description of aborigines and their way of life; has been offered an overseer's job; has had no word from home yet.
His letter his observations of Indigenous Australians "squatting" nearby and their "mode of life" including, hunting, habitats, nomadic life, clothing/ furs, hunting tools as well as their intelligence and courteous manner when meeting a white settler.Access StatusOpen for public accessAccess ConditionsAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that some material may contain terms that reflect authors' views, or those of the period in which the item was written or recorded but may not be considered appropriate today. These views are not necessarily the views of the University of Melbourne. While the information may not reflect current understanding, it is provided in an historical contextRequest TypeRequest unitUnit1990.0083 Unit 0001Copyright StatusPublic domainConditions of Use and ReproductionThis item is out of copyright. Please acknowledge the University of Melbourne Archives as the source of this material. For information about ordering a copy of this image contact the University of Melbourne Archives: archives@archives.unimelb.edu.auMenuBrowse digitised items | Available online

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CreatorButchart, JamesRoleProvenance

Dates

Date4 September 1842-7 October 1842

Description Control

Previous System ID1990.0083.00006Finding Aid Reference6

Relationships

Feature CollectionIndigenous cultural heritage in the University of Melbourne Archives collection

Subjects

SubjectAboriginal AustraliansCostume and clothing - Cloaks and coats - PossumFirst PeoplesFood - Plants - Seeds / Flour - DamperHunting - Birds - EmusHunting - Kangaroo / WallabyIndigenous AustraliansWeapons - SpearsSubject (Place)Ballarat map area (W Vic SJ54-08)

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James Butchart, Ballawarra (MacArthur's run, near Ballarat), to brother (George)