Letter to Andrew Inglis Clark, Tasmania from Joseph G. Witton, Melbourne, dated 8th October 1883

Abstract

Notes the arrival of Conway in Melbourne. Witton had met with 'Priestess Polly' about Conway but she couldn't advise whether Tasmania was to be included in his programme. Witton was not impressed with the delivery of his lecture on Emerson, however his lecture on Carlyle & hero worship was much more interesting . He was able to meet with Conway after the lecture and pass on Clark's letter to him. His last lecture on The arrest and development of religions was a splendid and noteworhty lecture. Witton met again with Conway and he mentioned that he was most impressd with Clark's letter to him and was endeavouring to include a trip to Tasmania in his itinerary. Letters between Andrew Inglis Clark, Tasmania and Joseph G. Witton, Melbourne, 13 Sept 1882 - 9 Dec 1885 regarding his work as a law clerk in Melbourne, his friends, especially Walter Gill, religion, the Unitarian Church, George Walters, Mrs Webster, visit of Moncure Conway in 1883, family, health, Miss Witton's estate in England, books, chess and the foundation of the Chess Club 1883-4, visit to Ballarat, U.S. Independence Day 1883 C4/C323