Joseph Arnold - Journals, 1810-1815
Joseph Arnold - Journals, 1810-1815
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Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1810-1815
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Formats
Manuscripts and Drawings
Physical Description
Contents
0.07 metres of textual material (1 volume)
Drawings - watercolours
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Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 1391, frames 1-303 (C 720, filed at Safe 1/269)
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Four different sized journals bound together in one volume covering the second half of Arnold's journey to England from Sydney with William Bligh and subsequent voyages in various parts of the world until June 8, 1813. Arnold was appointed medical charge of the Northampton bound with female convicts to Botany Bay. The Northampton journal commences...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Joseph Arnold - Journals, 1810-1815
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Two letters to Arnold's brother dated 25 February and 18 March, 1810 describing affairs in New South Wales with pictures of Bligh, Macquarie etc are located at A 1849.
Contextual Information
Source
Sold by auction at Sotheby's in December 1930, bought by Maggs Bros. acting as agent for the Mitchell Library.
Administrative / Biographical history
Joseph Arnold (1782-1818) naturalist and naval surgeon was born on 28 December 1782 at Beccles, Suffolk, England. He joined the navy as an assistant surgeon and served in H.M.S. Victory. In 1809 he was promoted to surgeon and transferred to H.M.S Hindostan arriving in Port Jackson 28 December 1809. He promptly returned to England leaving Port Jack...
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Primary Identifiers
Record Identifier
9AL4wljY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9AL4wljY
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Reference code
457710
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