Ludwig Leichhardt diaries, correspondence and papers, 1841-1847
Ludwig Leichhardt diaries, correspondence and papers, 1841-1847
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Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1841-1847
Call Numbers
MLMSS 683
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Reference Code
Language
- English
- German
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
0.01 metres of textual material (1 volume and 1 box)
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Microfilm : (MLMSS 683/1, Items 1-4: Diaries, 1842-47).
Microfilm : Correspondence, 1841-47).
Microfilm : Miscellaneous papers, 1844-47).
Microfilm : MAV/FM4/3093
Microfilm : MAV/FM4/3094
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Box 1 / Items 1-4: Diaries, 1842-1847. Mainly in German, illustrated with sketches of scenery and botanical sketches. Includes transcripts of letters.
Item 01: Ludwig Leichhardt diary, 28 Dec. 1842-July 1843
Item 02: Ludwig Leichhardt diary, 30 July 1843-3 Dec.? 1843
Item 03: Ludwig Leichhardt diary, 23 Nov. 1843-March? 1844
Alternative Titles
Full title
Ludwig Leichhardt diaries, correspondence and papers, 1841-1847
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Letters transcribed in the diaries (Items 1-4) are published in The letters of F. W. Ludwig Leichhardt / collected and newly translated [from the German, French and Italian] by M. Aurousseau (London, 1968), identifying correspondents and dates which are not provided in the ML detailed contents list. A summary of the contents of the diaries is in th...
Signature / Inscriptions
'W.B. Clarke' signature inside cover of diary, 17 Aug - 14 Sept. 1847
Description source
Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (5-196B) as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from W.B. Clarke, April 1948
Administrative / Biographical history
Ludwig Leichhardt (1813-1848?), naturalist and explorer was born in Prussia and arrived in Sydney in 1842. In 1844 he led an expedition to Port Essington, departing from the Darling Downs in October and reaching his destination in December 1845, after covering almost 4800 kilometres. In 1848 he led another expedition with the aim of crossing the co...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 683
Record Identifier
1l4dk2z1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1l4dk2z1
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Reference code
423013
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