Papers, 1702-1870.

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Papers, 1702-1870.

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Family correspondence and other records 1715-1870 including personal records of T. Brisbane 1794-1860; general and military correspondence 1802-1859, 1812-1817, 1792-1815, 1702-1857; miscellaneous records including observations made at Makerstoun Observatory 1818-1857 [2 volumes, 1 portfolio, ML MSS 1191]. Microfilm of records 1812-1837 including letters from and to Brisbane, a manuscript report of an expedition to survey Port Curtis, Moreton Bay, and Port Bowen by J. Oxley, records relating to the Brisbane observatory at Parramatta and other items [FM 4/1626-7]. Records 1818-1849 manuscripts and printed material including correspondence 1818-1841; material regarding astronomical observations in NSW ca. 1830-1849 including "Report on the Parramatta Observations' by D. Gilbert, F. Baily and Sir F. Beaufort along with various other records, notes and miscellaneous material [ML MSS 419]. Correspondence in the G. Arthur collection 1824-1836 [1 volume, A2166].

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Brisbane, Thomas, Sir, 1773-1860

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Astronomer and patron of science. Brisbane, a respected and successful soldier, was Governor of New South Wales (NSW), Australia 1821-1825. During this period he furthered his astronomical studies, built an observatory at Parramatta and made the first extensive observations of the southern stars since Lacaille in 1751-1752. From the description of Letters, 1825-1830. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155006054 From the description of Papers, ca. 1812-1858. (Unknown). WorldCat r...