Ludwig Leichhardt papers and letters, 1846-1848
Ludwig Leichhardt papers and letters, 1846-1848
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Full title
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Date
1846-1848
Call Numbers
A 2541
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Physical Description
Contents
1 volume of textual material - manuscript
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Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 1527, frames 1 - 68
Digitised
Finding aids
Read the transcription here: http://archival-classic.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2017/D24433/a9490.html
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Holograph letters (5) to John MacKay; holograph letter to the Colonial Secretary and reply and receipts.
Holograph letter to John Mackay, Dec 19, 1847: pp.1-4
Holograph letter to John Mackay, Jan 10, 1848: pp.5-8
Holograph letter to John Mackay, Feb 6, 1848: pp.9-12
Holograph letter to John Mackay, Feb 14, 1848: pp.13-16
Holograp...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Ludwig Leichhardt papers and letters, 1846-1848
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Source of acquisition recorded on ML bookplate on inside front cover and pencil inscription on p.67 verso
Microfilm copy available at CY 1527, frames 1 - 68
Digital order no:Album ID : 1059097
Description source
Information transferred from Short Catalogue (typed) as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by NSW Treasury, November 1944
Administrative / Biographical history
Ludwig Leichhardt was born in Germany and migrated in New South Wales in 1842, and for two years studied natural history in the Moreton Bay District. In 1844, he led a successful expedition from Moreton Bay to Port Essington; a second expedition led by him and whose aim was to cross the continent from east to west, was a failure and a third with th...
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
A 2541
Record Identifier
nM7lRRVY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nM7lRRVY
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Reference code
940449
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