Letters. 1844-1847.

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Letters. 1844-1847.

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There are 3 letters. The earliest, dated 3.6.1844 is addressed by Leichhardt to "Isaacs Esq., Darling Downs, Moreton Bay". (The correct name of the addressee was Frederick Neville Isaac, a squatter). The letter proposes to send botanical specimens from Sydney and Moreton Bay to England. The second, dated 18.9.1847 is from Phillip Parker King (Australia's first Rear-Admiral). It speaks of a member of the Condamine River expedition some weeks earlier, Henry Turnbull, spreading prejudicial stories about Leichhardt's leadership; and demonstrates the course of the Victoria River, N.T. The third letter, dated 10.10.1847, is from Leichhardt to Isaacs and discusses aspects of the recent expedition; Turnbull's behaviour; and the hospitality of his friends in Brisbane.

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Leichhardt, Ludwig, 1813-1848

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F. W. L. Leichhardt, explorer, was born in Prussia. He emigrated to Sydney in 1842 and the following year embarked on the first of series of explorations into Northern New South Wales and Queensland. In 1848 during his expedition to cross the continent from Brisbane to Perth he and his companions were lost without trace. From the description of Letter [manuscript]. 1844 July 15. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225717476 Between 1834 and 1836 Leichhardt studied at ...

Leichhardt Expedition (1848)

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Turnbull, Henry

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King, Philip Parker, 1793-1856

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Lieut. Phillip Parker King undertook a number of hydrographic surveying and charting voyages around Australia between 1817 and 1822 in H.M. Cutter Mermaid and H.M. Brig Bathurst. He returned from England and settled in New South Wales in 1832. From the description of Letter book, log book [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225791626 Phillip Parker King, the son of Governor Phillip Gidley King was born on Norfolk Island. He later settled in N.S.W. Robert...

Isaac, Frederick Neville

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