Materials on Matthew Flinders, [ca. 1960s].

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Materials on Matthew Flinders, [ca. 1960s].

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This is a collection of material on Matthew Flinders, a British explorer and hydrographer, compiled by Mack for his biography on Flinders (Melbourne, Australia, 1966). There are notes, transcriptions of documents, photocopies, and microfilm.

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Flinders, Matthew, 1774-1814

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Flinders was a captain in the navy, hydrographer and discoverer. On 24 Jan. 1801 he was given command of HM Sloop Investigator, and was subsequently promoted to the rank of Commander, for the purpose of surveying the coast of Australia. He received his sailing orders on 17.7.1801 and reached Australia on 6.12.1801. From the description of Letter [manuscript]. 1801. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225710813 ...

Mack, James D. (James Decker), 1916-

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Library director at Lehigh University. From the description of Papers, 1961-1983. (Lehigh University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 28416185 James D. Mack was director of Lehigh University Libraries from 1946-1978. From the description of Matthew Flinders, 1774-1814. 1961-1983. (Lehigh University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 23082373 ...