John Oxley notebook and letters, 1815-1823, 1888, 1895
John Oxley notebook and letters, 1815-1823, 1888, 1895
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1815 - 1823, 1888, 1895
Call Numbers
MLMSS 589
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Manuscripts and Clippings
Physical Description
Contents
1 box - 3 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)
Clippings
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 1569, frames 56-139 (MLMSS 589)
Finding aids
Read the transcription here: http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2010/D00235/a1483.pdf
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Contents include accounts of two tours by Macquarie, 1815; Oxley's first expedition 1817; visit to the Blue Mountains and Bathurst, 3-16 Oct. 1820. At the back of the volume are some maps and sketches; a fair copy of George William Evans' letter to Macquarie, 13 May -12 June 1815; meterological notations; Oxley's letter from Lewes Creek on t...
Alternative Titles
Full title
John Oxley notebook and letters, 1815-1823, 1888, 1895
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Detailed contents list with volume
Preservation microfilm copy made Sept. 1989.
Digital order no: Album ID : 823647
Description source
Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (4-91B) as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012
Contextual Information
Source
Acquired from J.R. Tyrrell, June 1960
Administrative / Biographical history
John Oxley was born in England. He joined the navy in 1799 and for some years was engaged in survey work around the coasts of Australia. In 1812, having retired from the navy, he was appointed surveyor-general of New South Wales. In 1817 and 1818 he led two expeditions during which he explored the Lachlan and Macquarie Rivers and discovered the C...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 589
Record Identifier
npAdDNA1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/npAdDNA1
Other Identifiers
Reference code
423008
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