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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Incomplete Letter from Edith Thompson to My dear Aunt Elizabeth, January 22, 1894

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Incomplete Letter from Edith Thompson to My dear Aunt Elizabeth, January 22, 1894

written by Edith Thompson, fl. 1885, in Papers of the Howitt Family, 1829-1934, of State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections (Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 9: Outwards from Edith Thompson to relatives 1878-1938) (Melbourne, Victoria) (22 January 1894) , 5 page(s)

Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 9: Outwards from Edith Thompson to relatives 1878-1938

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Incomplete Letter from Edith Thompson to My dear Aunt Elizabeth, May 29, 1923

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Incomplete Letter from Edith Thompson to My dear Aunt Elizabeth, May 29, 1923

written by Edith Thompson, fl. 1885, in Papers of the Howitt Family, 1829-1934, of State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections (Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 9: Outwards from Edith Thompson to relatives 1878-1938) (Melbourne, Victoria) (29 May 1923) , 2 page(s)

Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 9: Outwards from Edith Thompson to relatives 1878-1938

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Incomplete Letter from Edith Thompson to My dear Cousin Annie, October 1893

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Incomplete Letter from Edith Thompson to My dear Cousin Annie, October 1893

written by Edith Thompson, fl. 1885, in Papers of the Howitt Family, 1829-1934, of State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections (Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 9: Outwards from Edith Thompson to relatives 1878-1938) (Melbourne, Victoria) (October 1893) , 8 page(s)

Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 9: Outwards from Edith Thompson to relatives 1878-1938

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Incomplete Letter from Edith Thompson, Undated

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Incomplete Letter from Edith Thompson, Undated

written by Edith Thompson, fl. 1885, in Papers of the Howitt Family, 1829-1934, of State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections (Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 9: Outwards from Edith Thompson to relatives 1878-1938) (Melbourne, Victoria) , 3 page(s)

Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 9: Outwards from Edith Thompson to relatives 1878-1938

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Incomplete Letter to My dearest Edith, December 18, 1885

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Incomplete Letter to My dearest Edith, December 18, 1885

in Papers of the Howitt Family, 1829-1934, of State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections (Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 9: Outwards from Edith Thompson to relatives 1878-1938) (Melbourne, Victoria) (18 December 1885) , 2 page(s)

Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 9: Outwards from Edith Thompson to relatives 1878-1938

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Letter Edith Thompson to My dear Phoebe, June 3, 1934

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Letter Edith Thompson to My dear Phoebe, June 3, 1934

written by Edith Thompson, fl. 1885, in Papers of the Howitt Family, 1829-1934, of State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections (Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 9: Outwards from Edith Thompson to relatives 1878-1938) (Melbourne, Victoria) (03 June 1934) , 2 page(s)

Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 9: Outwards from Edith Thompson to relatives 1878-1938

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Letter from Agnes Howitt to Edith Thompson, April 6

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Letter from Agnes Howitt to Edith Thompson, April 6

written by Agnes Howitt, 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) , 3 page(s)

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

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Letter from Alice Bakewell to Edith Thompson, August 19

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Letter from Alice Bakewell to Edith Thompson, August 19

written by Alice Bakewell, fl. 1885, 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) , 4 page(s)

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

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Letter from A.M. Howitt Watts to My dear Edith [Anderson], February 14, 1869

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Letter from A.M. Howitt Watts to My dear Edith [Anderson], February 14, 1869

written by Anna Mary Howitt Watts, 1824-1884, 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) (14 February 1869) , 4 page(s)

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

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Letter from Anna Watts to My dear Edith, January 21, 1874

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Letter from Anna Watts to My dear Edith, January 21, 1874

written by Anna Mary Howitt Watts, 1824-1884, 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) (21 January 1874) , 4 page(s)

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

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