Thomas James Lempriere papers, 1834-1849
Thomas James Lempriere papers, 1834-1849
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1834-1849
Call Numbers
A 3343
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Language
- English
- French
Formats
Manuscripts and Maps
Physical Description
Contents
0.06 metres of textual material (1 box) - manuscript
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Digitised : Digitised from microfilm in 2022
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Item 1: Diary of Lempriere at Port Arthur, 23 March 1834-30 April 1836
Item 2: Diary of Lempriere at Port Arthur and Oatlands, 1 February 1847-11 July 1849
Item 3: Penal Settlements of Van Diemen's Land
Item 4: Instruments of Appointment
Item 5: Diary of F. G. Simpkinson during a surveying voyage of H.M.S. Sulphur
Alternative Titles
Full title
Thomas James Lempriere papers, 1834-1849
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
Description source
Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (5-92A) & (5-108A) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Mrs Lucy Jeanette Lempriere, her mother a daughter of Thomas James Lempriere, her husband also a grandchild of Thomas James Lempriere, with a sketch N. W. View of Macquarie Harbour filed in Picture Department
Administrative / Biographical history
The diary contains many references to Lempriere's work in the Commissariat Department, to events in Hobart, gives details of all the inquests he held, records arrivals and departures of local ships. Lempriere was a keen amateur painter and etcher and records all his subjects
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
A 3343
Record Identifier
npAdZV51
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/npAdZV51
Other Identifiers
Reference code
931296
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