John Marquett Blaxland journal, 1821
John Marquett Blaxland journal, 1821
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Author / Creator
Date
14 February-31 August 1821
Call Numbers
SAFE/C 128 (Safe 1/263)
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Physical Description
Contents
0.01 metres of textual material (1 volume) - manuscript
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Level of description
Fonds
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Copying Conditions
Out of copyright
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Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 1480, frames 208-232 (C 128, filed at Safe 1/263)
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Journal describes a trip to Wallis Plains, describes places in the vicinity, and the weather in the region, and daily activities. Daily activities include collecting shells, attending church, attending a corroboree, hunting for birds and kangaroos, hunting with Aborigines.
Alternative Titles
Full title
John Marquett Blaxland journal, 1821
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
The name John M. Blaxland Jun Newcastle ... 1821 appears on the back cover ; by comparing the writing in the journal with a holograph letter signed by G. Blaxland, it appears that the writing is not that of Gregory. In the Blaxland Papers A 1322, p. 105, there is a reference to John M. Blaxland having discovered the first road to the Hunter River....
Signature / Inscriptions
"No. 2. Journal commencing Feby 14 1821 - on which day we first cross'd Hunter's River and the record [?] of our arrival at Wallis Plains. Ending August 1821" -- front page of journal.
"[?Mr J., or, John] M. Blaxland Jun. Newcastle. August 23rd 1821" -- last page of journal.
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
John Marquett Blaxland was the eldest son of John Blaxland and Harriet (sometimes spelled Harriott) de Marquett, and nephew of Gregory Blaxland. In 1825 he discovered a route to the Hunter River.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
SAFE/C 128 (Safe 1/263)
Record Identifier
n88ELRmn
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Reference code
457609
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