Augustus Charles Gregory - diary of the Leichhardt Search Expedition, 11 Sept. 1857-5 April 1858, an...
Augustus Charles Gregory - diary of the Leichhardt Search Expedition, 11 Sept. 1857-5 April 1858, an...
Augustus Charles Gregory - diary of the Leichhardt Search Expedition, 11 Sept. 1857-5 April 1858, and accounts, 18 Dec. 1857-22 Dec. 1858
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Author / Creator
Date
1857-1858
Call Numbers
B 867
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Physical Description
Contents
1 volume - 0.02 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)
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Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Microfilm : MAV/FM4/3095 (B 867)
Finding aids
Read the transcription here: http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2011/D12321/a1801.htm
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Scope and Contents
Contents
11 Sept. 1857-5 Apr. 1858; A fair copy in Gregory's hand (41 pages). The diary describes Gregory's preparations and the first part of the journey. He recruited expedition members and organised some of the equipment in Sydney where he was joined by his brother Charles who was appointed assistant commander. Gregory and five expedition members left S...
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Full title
Augustus Charles Gregory - diary of the Leichhardt Search Expedition, 11 Sept. 1857-5 April 1858, and accounts, 18 Dec. 1857-22 Dec. 1858
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Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Gregory's report was printed as: Expedition in Search of Dr. Leichhardt (report of proceedings), Sydney, Government Printer, 1858; 10 pages and map.
Digital order no: Album ID : 862127
Contextual Information
Source
Acquired from J.P. Thomson in 1934
Administrative / Biographical history
Augustus Charles Gregory led an expedition for the New South Wales government in search of Ludwig Leichhardt and his party who disappeared on an expedition in 1848. Gregory's expedition set out from the area near Ipswich in March 1858. They found a tree marked by Leichhardt, but drought conditions forced them to abandon the search and travel to A...
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B 867
Record Identifier
9gkdO3p9
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9gkdO3p9
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Reference code
442881
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