Letter. 1819.

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Letter. 1819.

The letter was written by Luttrell to Nathaniel Wallich, asking for bulbs and seeds. It gives insight into the early struggle of the British to create gardens in Australia. Luttrell describes the climate of Tasmania and the very large species of blow-fly.

1 cm. (2 ff.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7077037

Libraries Australia

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Wallich, N. (Nathaniel), 1786-1854

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Luttrell, Edward, 1756-1824.

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Surgeon and botanist. Arrived in Sydney in June 1804, and moved to Hobart in 1816. See: ADB v. 2, p. 139-140. From the description of Letter. 1819. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225844116 ...