Letters [manuscript]. 1825-1902.

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Letters [manuscript]. 1825-1902.

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Letters 1825-1902 and one photograph relating to Matthew Flinders and members of his family; discusses family matters, the departure from England to supposed relatives in Australia, and a pension for Captain Flinders' daughter; also a note sent to E. Gwynne from Professor Flinders Petrie, the only grandson of Captain Flinders.

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Libraries Australia

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Flinders, Ann, 1772-1853.

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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 ...

Petrie, W.M. Flinders (William Matthew Flinders), 1853-1942

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English author and Egyptologist. From the description of W.M. Flinders Petrie Letters, 1883-1884. (Boston College). WorldCat record id: 33347177 W.M. Flinders Petrie was born in Kent, educated at home by his well-educated parents, and showed an interest in antiquities. He began his career with studies of English sites, notably Stonehenge, 1880, then went to Egypt where he became the major figure in exploration of the pyramids. He was Professor of Egyptology at the University...

Pilgrim, Susanna.

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Flinders family.

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