Papers [manuscript].

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Papers [manuscript].

Papers relating to Charles Ledger's expeditions in the Andes while collecting alpacas and llamas for export to Australia. Pt. 1 contains annotated watercolour sketches by Santiago Savage, 1857-1858, being a record of Charles Ledger's journeys in Peru and Chile; with maps and notes. Pt. 2 contains miscellaneous papers, including letter from Chas. Ledger to his nephew Charles, 11 Mar. 1896 re a system of cattle branding; also portrait, presumably of Charles Ledger. Pt. 3 Photographs of two medals awarded to Chas. Ledger, 1860 and 1862, and of some item from the sketchbook (these and 3 other medals at R332). Pt. 4 'The alpaca, quinine and Charles Ledger. A sketchbook found in Australia'. Typs. of article by P. Mander Jones published in Revista Interamericana de Bibliografia, 1953.

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Ledger, Charles, 1818-1905

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