Lachlan Macquarie letters, 28 October 1811-30 August 1821
Lachlan Macquarie letters, 28 October 1811-30 August 1821
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Date
28 October 1811-30 August 1821
Call Numbers
DLMSQ 640
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Physical Description
Contents
1 volume of textual material (34 p.) - 34 cm. - manuscript, typescript
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Fonds
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Microfilm : CY 3702 (frames 226-260)
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Contents
Autograph letter signed while Macquarie was Governor of New south Wales. Contains three letters to Thomas Coutts, that he is sending copies of the Sydney Gazette, and giving details of the progress and prosperity of New South Wales, three to Reverend Richard Hill regarding the Male Orphan Institution, and letter and copy to Matthew Pierce relating...
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Full title
Lachlan Macquarie letters, 28 October 1811-30 August 1821
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Description source
Information transferred from Dixson Manuscript Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012.
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by Sir William Dixson, 1952
Administrative / Biographical history
Lachlan Macquarie, 1762-1824, Governor of New South Wales was born in the Hebrides. He joined the army, saw service in India and Egypt, and in 1809 was appointed Governor of New South Wales. During his term of office, Macquarie was promoted Major-General. He made many reforms, including remodelling the public departments, erecting public building...
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Call Numbers
DLMSQ 640
Record Identifier
94Rx2gB1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/94Rx2gB1
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946479
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