Correspondence, 1839-1861.

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Correspondence, 1839-1861.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/81121480

Collection of 28 letter to his family 1839-1861 and one fragment with a press cutting relating to the Victorian Exploring Expedition 1860-1861 [MS 9504].

American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library

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Wills, William John, 1834-1861

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Explorer and astronomer. Wills migrated to Australia in 1852 and in 1860 he was given the position of astronomer and surveyor with an expedition led by R. O. Burke to explore central Australia. They reached the Gulf of Carpentaria but died on the return journey. From the description of Correspondence, 1839-1861. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81121480 Explorer and astronomer. Wills migrated to Australia in 1852 and in 1860 he was given the position of astronomer and surveyor...