Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt's logbook of a journey from Port Stephens to Peak Range, 1 October 1846-3 November 1847

Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt, logbook of a journey from Port Stephens to Peak Range, 1 October 1846-3 November 1847

On this second journey Leichhardt intended to cross the continent from east to west, and the original title inside front cover reads 'Log of my journey from Port Stephens to Darling Downs and Swan River'. 'Darling Downs' has been crossed out and replaced by 'Peak Range', and Swan River has been crossed out. A rough sketch map with notes and inscription 'present of Mr Ramsay Commissary General' is on the inside front cover.
Leichhardt's account of the expedition includes descriptions of botanical specimens, geological formations and meteorological observations, encounters with local aboriginals, lists of aboriginal words and problems with illness and the supply of provisions. The account concludes with Leichhardt's arrival at Stuart Russell's station and his resolve to go to Fitzroy Downs. 

p. 24 (13th December 1846): 6 items of vocabulary which 'according to Mr Bunce' are 'in common with those of Pt Phillipp'.
p. 28 (20th December 1846): 2 place names and 16 items of vocabulary which 'Mr Bunce has collected ... from Mr Turner the blackfellow'.
pp. 40-42 (2nd January 1847): word list - 'All these words belong to Billy belonging to Korinbaboy'.

pp.132-137: comprise a calendar, tables and notes on barometric pressures and elevation.

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