Papers of the Howitt Family

Description: This branch of the Howitt Family was headed by noted botanist and entomologist, Godfrey Howitt, MD, uncle to the ethnographer and explorer, Alfred Howitt and Godfrey's wife, Phoebe, nee Bakewell. The Howitt family, including a nephew and his wife's brothers arrived at Port Phillip in the ship 'Lord Goderich' in April 1840. Godfrey Howitt erected the prefabricated wooden cottage he had brought from England. By 1845, his land extended from Collins Street to Flinders Lane, with a frontage to Spring Street, including a large garden. He also had pastoral interests near Yea and Cape Schanck and a farm at Caulfield. From early days, Godfrey Howitt was associated with the Melbourne Hospital. In 1847, he became President and Honorary Physician of the Melbourne Benevolent Asylum and joined the new Port Phillip Medical Association. From 1853-1871, Godfrey Howitt served on the Council of the University of Melbourne and on the Medical School Committee. Between 1854-55, he was first vice-president of the Philosophical Society of Victoria and a member of its successor, the Royal Society of Victoria, from 1859-68.

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Letter from Alfred W. Howitt to Edith Thompson, February 8, 1888

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Letter from Alfred W. Howitt to Edith Thompson, February 8, 1888

written by Alfred William Howitt, 1830-1908, in Papers of the Howitt Family, 1829-1934, of State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections (Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 2 - Inwards to Edith Thompson 1869-1928) (Melbourne, Victoria) (08 July 1888) (1888) , 2 page(s)

Howitt Family Papers: Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 2 - Inwards to Edith Thompson 1869-1928

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Letter from Godfrey Howitt to Edie Anderson, June 20, 1884

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Letter from Godfrey Howitt to Edie Anderson, June 20, 1884

written by Godfrey Howitt, fl. 1866, in Papers of the Howitt Family, 1829-1934, of State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections (Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 1 - Inwards to Godfrey Howitt 1829-1921) (Melbourne, Victoria) (20 June 1884) , 2 page(s)

Howitt Family Papers: Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 1 - Inwards to Godfrey Howitt 1829-1921

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Letter from John Bakewell to My dear Doctor, August 13, 1868

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Letter from John Bakewell to My dear Doctor, August 13, 1868

written by John Bakewell, fl. 1868, in Papers of the Howitt Family, 1829-1934, of State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections (Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 1 - Inwards to Godfrey Howitt 1829-1921) (Melbourne, Victoria) (13 August 1868) , 6 page(s)

Howitt Family Papers: Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 1 - Inwards to Godfrey Howitt 1829-1921

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Letter from William Adlington Howitt to Edith Anderson, March 11

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Letter from William Adlington Howitt to Edith Anderson, March 11

written by William Adlington Howitt, fl. 1893, in Papers of the Howitt Family, 1829-1934, of State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections (Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 1 - Inwards to Godfrey Howitt 1829-1921) (Melbourne, Victoria) , 8 page(s)

Howitt Family Papers: Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 1 - Inwards to Godfrey Howitt 1829-1921

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Letter from William Adlington Howitt to Edith Anderson, September 29

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Letter from William Adlington Howitt to Edith Anderson, September 29

written by William Adlington Howitt, fl. 1893, in Papers of the Howitt Family, 1829-1934, of State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections (Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 1 - Inwards to Godfrey Howitt 1829-1921) (Melbourne, Victoria) , 6 page(s)

Howitt Family Papers: Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 1 - Inwards to Godfrey Howitt 1829-1921

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Letter from W.J. Hooker to Dr. Howitt, June 10, 1836

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Letter from W.J. Hooker to Dr. Howitt, June 10, 1836

written by William Hooker, 1785-1865, in Papers of the Howitt Family, 1829-1934, of State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections (Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 1 - Inwards to Godfrey Howitt 1829-1921) (Melbourne, Victoria) (10 June 1836) , 4 page(s)

Howitt Family Papers: Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 1 - Inwards to Godfrey Howitt 1829-1921

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