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[Page 2] LEICHHARDT PAPERS

2. CORRESPONDENCE AND MICELLANEOUS PAPERS 1841 – 1847

II Correspondence and miscellaneous papers Pages

A. Correspondence i. From LEICHHARDT 1846? Apr. 20 To R. Lynd. Cambden [Camden] 1 - 2 Arrived at Cambden [Camden] last night. Asks for foolscap paper. Compliments to Burnett. 1p. 4to 1847 Oct. 10 To Wm McArthur Camden. Re Hely Extracted and filed at A2992 ii. To LEICHHARDT From R. LYND 3 - 6 1843 July 29 Sydney, Barracks. Warns Leichhardt against money transactions with Jones. Speaks of offer by Braim. 4pp. folio [1843] Aug. 25 Mentions Scott and Braim. 2¼ pp 4to 7 – 10 1843 Sep. 14 Sydney. Mr Braim most disappointed. 11 – 14 Plants have arrived per McDermot. 3½ pp. folio [1843] Oct. 14 Has received letter of 3rd. Mentions Sergt 15 – 18 Jones. Has lost patience with him. [Jones apparently now in Sydney] 1843 No. 10 Sydney. 3pp 4to 19 – 22 ? Jan. 25 Sydney. “Your monsters I have hung up in 23 – 26 the Museum”. They are “being tastefully arranged by Mr. Horne”. We heard nothing of Mr. Verreaux but believes there is “a Gentlemen in Van Diemen’s Land, an agent from the Botanic Gardens, Paris. 4pp 4to ? May 20 Sydney Barracks. To Leichhardt at 27 – 30 Newcastle Answers Leichhardt’s letter of

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17 Mar. Port Essington trip has been suggested. Your - instruments have come from Mr. Kirchener. There is a French Botanist... Verrauc or Verroux. Mr Robertson of the Botanic Gardens is dying. Do you think it would suit you. Mr Scott and I were talking of it. He seems to think you too restless a being. I was told to say that a Captain Sturt of Adelaide is organising an overland expedition. If £3 will not clear you with luggage from Newcastle. You can draw on me. 2 /2pp 4to. Note on Crocodiles enclosed in above. 31 - 32

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Pages 184? July 10 Sydney. Has received packets per Mr 33 – 36 Bell... “do not hesitate to draw on me”. [enclosed moths.] 4pp folio. 1846? April 24 Sydney. Capt. Perry called. Details in 37 – 40 Leichhardt’s copies fuller than in Perry’s. Suggests Arrowsmith as publisher. Describes Rhodius’ portrait. 4pp. 4to 1846? Apr. 30 Sorry Leichhardt has been ill. 4pp 8vo. 41 -44 1846 May 14 Sydney. Has had a visit from Capt. King... 45 – 48 “your map will be sent to England by the General Hewitt... assume your MS will be ready for transmission within the next three months”...Proposed Murray publisher. 4pp folio 1846? May 28 Sydney. Mr. and Mrs. McArthur are in 49 – 52 town. No letter from Leichhardt. Capt. Perry called to see Leichhardt before he sent off the maps. Burnett joins in best wishes/ 4pp. 4to 1846? undated Hopes Leichhardt comfortably settled 53 – 56 with kind friends at Camden and “fairly set to work upon your book”... fine library at Camden. 4pp 8vo. 1847? Aug. 9 “There is a report in town of the return of 57 – 60 yourself and party under very distressing circumstances. Graham tells me not to believe it”... Letter from Dr. Nicholson. Has placed book with Boone because

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“Murray and Arrowsmith would not work together.”... Your relative Mr. Classen from Hamburg arrived here some months since. He brought a venture of porcelain from your brother Herman’s warehouse which I regret to add has not sold. Classen lived with me some time and has taken a trip to New Zealand in the vessel he came out in. I expect him back soon. He is a plain honest worthy fellow – but terribly slow and idle – like all sailors ashore... I am ordered to New Zealand and sail in about two months.” Suggests L’s going to New Zealand. Very anxious. 4pp 4to B. From other writers From SCHMALFUSS In German 1841 Jan. 1 To Leichhardt at Naples 68 Largo delle 61 – 64 pigne quarto piano. 1842 Jan. 7 4pp. 4to 65 – 68 1843 July 23-4 Answers Leichhardt’s of Jan 16, 1843 69 – 72 1844 Mar. 73 – 76 1844 Sep. 28 With postcripts by John Nicholson, 77 – 80 Penrith, Cumberland and W.A. Nicholson. 4pp 4to 1845 Apr. 3 Answers Leichhardt’s of May 14, 1844. 81 – 84 1846 Aug. 5pp. 4to 85 – 90 1846? re father’s estate. Undated. 2pp. 4to 90a – 90b From further writers 1843 Mar. 11 From Caetano DURANDO. Paris. In Italian. 91 – 94 Signed “Affectionatissmo amico”.

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Pages 1843 Mar. 25 From Alexandre ROUAULT. Paris. In 95 – 98 French. In same letter is a note in English dated Mar 25. 1845 from B. Witherell and one from Durando mainly in German 1843 July 2 In German. From Carl Leopold 99 – 100 (HILGENFELD). 2pp. 4to 1843 July 9 From Augusta HILGENDELD. 3 ½ pp 4to 101 - 104 1843 Sep. 27 From Thos. MURRAY-PRIOR. Limestone. 105 – 108 1½pp 4to

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1843 Oct. 23 From Sir Thomas Mitchell. 1 to 1½ pp 109 – 112 1843 Oct. 23 From Sir Thomas MITCHELL to Simpson 113 - 116 Esq. Commissioner of Crown Lands. 1½pp 1843 Dec. 5 From Simpson. Has sent on Sir Thomas 117 – 122 Mitchell’s letter. 1p 1843 Dec. 26 From Helenus SCOTT, Glendon. Sending 123 -126 two letters per Capt. W.C.Mayne. 3pp. 4to 1844 Jan. 11 Sir Thomas MITCHELL re expedition. 1p 123- 126 1844 Jan. 29 J.L.?Murphy. Sydney re money. 1.p 127 – 128 1844 ?Aug. 24 From Mrs? Marlo. Surry Hills. To 129 – 132 Leichhardt at Moreton Bay 1845 Jan. 13 From A. ROUAULT, Paris. In French. 133 – 134 1845 Jan. 18 From Gaetano DURANO. Paris in French. 135 – 138 4pp. 4to 1845 Sep. 20 From G. DURANDO. Paris in French. 139 – 142 1846 Apr. 15 From Newcastle Mechanics’ Institute. 147 – 150 Congratulations. 2pp. 4to Signed C.P.LEYDEN 1846 Apr. 27 From Perry. 3pp. 8vo. 151 – 154 [1846] Apr From E.LORD? Brisbane Town. 155 – 158 Congratulations on Port Essington trip. News came per the Jane. Describes rejoicings in Brisbane. You left a watch in my charge. I sent it to Sydney to Dawson to be repaired. 3pp. 8vo. 1846 May 12 Part only signature, torn off. Mr Calvert 159 – 162 has just called, Writer is very angry and rebuts accusation transmitted by Calvert. Please address c/o Mr Strange. From Roper? 1846 May 18 From CF HAMILTON SMITH, Enghien 163 – 166 Hunter’s River. Writers is a naturalist. Asks for information. 3pp. 4to 1846 June 25 From Col. Secretary. Notification of 167 -170 warrants for payment of £1000.00 1846 Aug. 1 From Carl Fried. BARTH, the younger. In 171 – 174 German. 4pp. 1846 Aug. 2 From Hermann LEICHHARDT (brother). In 175 – 178 German. 3½pp 4to 1846 Aug 18 From Hermann LEICHHARDT (brother) 179 – 182 Hamburg. In German with postscript from Charles Barth, the younger (nephew) 3pp. 4to 1846 Sep 26 From James WALKER. Wallerawang, 183 - 184 Hartley, to Robert Graham Esq. Sydney. Is forwarding £1. 5. 0. 1p 12mo.

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Pages 1846 Sep 28 From W.NICHOLSON, Penrith. 95 – 98 Cumberland. 1000 congratulations. 6pp. 8vo 1846 Oct 11 From G.Durando. Paris. In French 4pp. 191 -194 8vo 1846 Dec 17 From John GOULD. Lond. MS. signed 195 -198 acknowledges letter of 3 June. Congratulations. Thanks for Gilberts specimens 1846? Part only [From M.NICHOLSON] “My dear 199 - 202 old Ludovic von Essington”. Congratulations on Port Essington trip. Why did not Leichhardt tell him his intentions. His means would not have allowed him to help financially... our dear William will be delighted. Has an out station at Port Fairy but resides at Macedon. Incomplete. 1847 June 14 From John GOULD. Holograph letter. Asks 203 - 206 203-206 Leichhardt to accept the copy of Synopsis of Birds of Australia lent to Leichhardt by Dr Bennett. Good wishes for journey to Swan. 2½pp. 8vo. 1847 Aug 10 From W. CALVERT. Signed. Written by 207 – 210 Arthur Hodgson. Re horse at £5 3pp. 4to 1847 Aug 14 From RB DAWSON. Maitland. 211 – 214 Condolences on failure. 3pp. 8vo 1847 Sep 10 From Thos. MURRAY-PRIOR. Leichhardt 215 – 218 has lent him £50 which he wishes to repay 3pp. 8vo 1847 Sep 29 From Colin J. MACKENZIE. Gowrie. Has 219 – 222 found five of his mules. 1847 Oct 13 From WM McARTHUR. Received 223 – 230 Leichhardt’s letter of 10th. Speaks of “harassing expedition to the Northward. I was indeed grieved to learn the atrocious conduct of Mr Hely – But I am told by all who know him that they expected little less. Bidwill can tell you which of your plants flowered last season. Hope you will not set out on a fresh expedition

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until you have all the details fully arranged. I do not consider the time expended on the former on as time lost.” 1847? Oct 21 From William HULL. “At the request of 231 – 234 Mr Bunce I send two copies of my “remarks’. Asks Leichhardt’s opinion. 1p. 8vo 1847 Oct 22 From A LUTHER, Hermitage by Picton. To 235 – 238 Dr Leichhardt at Sydney. In German. His wife and children send greetings and kisses. Signed “Your grateful A Luther”. 3pp. 4to 1847 Oct 30 From AW HENTIG Patrick’s Plains. To 239 – 242 Leichhardt in Sydney. Offers himself as volunteer. “As you have not had any opportunity of know much of me... refer you to Mr Scott... I have been superintending for Mr Scott at Dalkeith, but Dalkeith has now been sold.” Met Leichhardt at Rusden’s Station. Has not mentioned to anyone that he has offered to accompany Leichhardt. Please address care of H.Scott Esq. Glendon. 1847 Nov 2 From F STRANGE. Sir I am desired by Mr 243 – 246 Gould to apply to you for the Gun and any other articles that you may have in your possession belonging to the

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Pages late Mr John Gilbert. ½p 8vo. 1847 Nov 12 From AM HENTIG. Glendon Park. Re 247 -250 outfit. Signed “Your affectionate friend”. Addressed to Dr Leichhardt, Sydney. 1pp. fol. 1847 Nov 19 From James McARTHUR, Arthursleigh. 251 – 254 Good wishes. Addressed to Leichhardt, Post Office, Sydney. 3½pp 4to 1847 Nov 27 From JS CALVERT. Belford. re £50 owed 255 – 258 by Dawson. Has written to Mr J Mackay requesting him to pay Leichhardt the above “You told me you expected a nephew of yours out soon. No you must send him up to William and ‘... give my

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best remembrances to Mr Classen. Undated From WA NICHOLSON, 2 Eldon Square, 259 – 262 Newcastle-on-Tyne. 4pp 4to. Jan 6th/43 added C. Miscellaneous papers i. Memorandum on birds. Leichhardt’s writing on 263 - 264 back “Mr Faux, 391 Pitt St.” ii. Accounts 265 - 266 a. James T Crocott. Music Saloon, 486 George St Sydney. Oct 27, 1847 to 2 wax busts of self @ 10/6 £1. 1. 0. b. Evan McKenzie, Brisbane. 267 - 268 ac for goods supplied Dec 31 1844 iii. List of subscribers and subscriptions in money and 269 - 270 goods from inhabitants of Brisbane iv. Memo (writer unknown) asking for watch to be 271 - 272 repaired v. Receipt signed by William Allen, Chief Officer. 1846. 273 - 274 General Hewitt, Sydney I tin can addressed on Her Majesty’s Service to the Rt. Hon. Sir George Murray, Master General of the Ordnance, London, and said to contain Leichhardt’s maps only. vi. Memo 1p. Signed Daniel Capel, Chairman and I 275 - 278 Fred. Castle, Secretary. Sending contributions to Leichhardt fund from Hinton, May 25 1846 vii. a. Slip with undated note from David Archer 279 - 280 b. Another note from David Archer dated Nov 19 280 - 281 FOUND WITH ABOVE WHEN CATALOGUED Oct 1963 viii. Botanical notes 283 - 288 ix. Accounts a. WM Pattinson, Sydney for gun serviced 289 – 290 b. Baker, Sydney, for goods supplied 291 – 294 c. Clarkson & Hunter. Tailors etc. Sydney 295 – 296 d. Receipt from the Hunter River Steam Navigation Co. 297 – 298 to G Lasson e. Receipt from Smeathman to James Calvet re horse 299 – 300 at £8 301 – 304 f. Circular from Commercial Bank 305 - 306 g. Letter from Link re publishing of Leichhardt memoirs

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My dear friend, I arrived at Cambden [Camden] last night and have strolled through the garden and the cellars this morning. There is of course no establishment equal to it in this colony. My stay at Mrs Marsh’s was very agreeable; she is indeed a most amiable woman and she as well as her husband treated me like a brother. Monday afternoon I went to Paramatta [Parramatta] and stopped at Dr Anderson’s to whom I was introduced by Mr W MacArthur. I saw Capt. Wickham on the streamer, but was too late to pay a visit to Mr Hannibal MacArthur. – If I can judge by the kindness of the inmates of this house I shall have a comfortable, pleasing home for the next 2 months.

I am not provided with the necessary foolscap paper for writing out my journal and I beg you to send Mr Horn for perhaps half a ream and make him carry it to a Mr Shee before Friday morning. [word obscured] goes down every week to Sydney and you shall have a letter from me every week with an account of my progress.

I feel tired even by this first journey, after having enjoyed such a long repose in Sydney. I hope to make occasional excursions, as the rain promises to raise vegetation, which during the long drought has become almost extinct.

Many compliments to Mr Burnett and to our other friends.

Believe me ever to be my dear friend

Most sincerely yours L Leichhardt

Mr Shee 318 Pitt Street

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Sydney Barracks 29th July 43

My dear Leichhardt

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I received your last letter with great pleasure. The account your give of yourself and your proceedings is highly satisfactory; the only concern your letters occasioned me arises from the apprehension lest your zeal for science should carry you too far, and find your life amongst those benighted, and I have no doubt, ill used savages in the surrounding districts. I earnestly beg you will be cautious; there may indeed, be something to gain by the risks you may run, but remember there is, also, a great deal to lose, even all your researches up to the hour when accident shall overtake you. On the subject of the blacks, I shall just mention that I have convened with a gentleman who has spoken with Bishop Polding, since his return from Morton Bay, and the sentiments of that relate and yours exactly coincide.

Your plants and other specimens have reached me, not only safely, but in the best possible order. The former are very good presentation; much better than your Newcastle ones. I did not find it necessary to change the paper, but I gave them all a good airing, which I will repeat. I have not had time to look particularly through them, but I recognized several old friends, and have reason to think the flora of Morton Bay does not differ much from that of P. Macquarie. I noticed your new poly podium, and shall put up a specimen with the other in the ‘Small Collection’. I have also, written the last fortnight, made discovery of a new Cheilanthes; at last it differs so much from our other species, that I conclude it must be a new one; as instead of being glabrous, it is densely covered, both frond and rachis, with long wool. I have also picked up another Orchid or two; and am on the lookout, but the season you know is not very propitious at this moment. We have had the finest winter I ever lived in, but last night the weather changed; from drizzling rain it changed to perfect flood about midnight, accompanied by a strong gale from the Northwest, which nearly blew in my large window and it is now blowing hard from the Eastward, and raining occasionally, when this clears up; then for the flowers!

[Page 10] I am sorry to say, I have no companion in my rambles now. Poor Macdonnell finds the necessity of nursing himself, and can’t venture; so Home and I walk forth together – Dr. Owen arrived from V.D.Land, a few days since, and embarked for India the next day, so I had not the pleasure of seeing him. Mr Painter, who you may remember accompanied us once or twice, is gone to the South Sea Islands for his health, - I fear he is smitten with our English malady – consumption, and scarcely expect to see him again. But we must hope! So you see I am alone in my pursuit, and being distracted by other things, have little encouragement to proceed. I am anxious to be of some assistance to you, however, and shall do my best, to get my collection of the Sydney Flora as perfect as I can before your return. I have also borrowed, and shall endeavor to retain for your use, Labillardières’ Plates . – They are not any good, but will help us out in some cases.

I send you a second letter from Mr Braim, which must be strictly private between ourselves. You will judge for yourself of the merits of his offer, I shall only add my opinion that he is an honorable man and will deal as liberally with you as he can; while it appears to me, that what he wants, will, so far from forestalling what you

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may be after publish on the Botany of the Country, be useful in exciting public curiosity and draw the attention of scientific people to yourself and your forthcoming account of your travels. You say nothing about it in your last, and I beg you to believe, that I have no feeling about it one way or other but only so far as your interest is concerned.

As you have opportunity, take copious notes upon the black population. But let me remind you, that it would be impolite in the highest degree, to express your sentiments too freely upon the subject amongst the letters, or to have it generally known your attention was much drawn to the subject. Your time for declaring your sentiment will come! and by the English people they will be received well, I have no doubt the coffee plant would thrive well at Moreton Bay if properly cultivated. It should be sheltered from both wind & intense sun; and to make it bear well – at 3 or 4 years old the top shoot should be taken off, so as to throw all the growth into the side branches. It should also be carefully weeded and manned. If these particulars are not attended to the plants will never bear well in any climate. The sugar cane, also,

[Page 11] requires careful cultivation, and constant attention, without which it becomes a mere unproductive weed. The Gossypium of commerce requires great moisture – and will not, I am sure, answer at M.B. ‘tho’ perhaps some other species might. Your Bamboo sticks seem different from that which grows here. We used in the West Indies to know two varieties. The one with stems untidy hollow, we called the she Bamboo, and that with solid stems like yours, the He Bamboo. Whether they be distinct species, or mere varieties, I know not. There are altogether 10 species – I have not seen our friend Mr. Robertson of the Govt. Gardens these some weeks; but I think I shall call him in when I next air your plants, meanwhile, if you can find anything worth his attention to cultivate, pray don’t neglect it. He has been very kind in showing me specimens, with which I am sure, you will be pleased.

I am glad to find Jones has been so useful to you. I know little of him, but I trust you paid attention to my hint, and do not have any money affairs with him. He seems, poor fellow! Sadly careless in this respect, and I have now occasion to write sharply to him on the subject. He is an active stirring chap, I know, & I have no doubt a good bush man. Under your instructions he will become a useful collector of plants’ and may hereafter be of service in collecting, as things come into blossom.

I make a short memo now of my excursions, and shall be still more particular in future, but, I want, like a schoolboy the Master’s eye. I fear I shall never arrive at your precise, and painstaking method. I sent you 3 Memo Books by last boat, which I trust you received, and find to your purpose. I could not lay my hands on the blank volumes you alluded to amongst your books, but the ones I sent will answer I hope, as well. I now forward you two more reams of the Brown papers, which I think rather better than the last; I hope you may be able to fill it!

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Your cheques will all be paid as they come in, one or two are still out. Your letters were duly posted, one I put into another cover, as it was really very shabby.

I have just been informed the boat does not go till the 4th so I shall keep my letter open a day or two longer. It is blowing a strong gale from N.W. A ship of war attempting to get under weigh, has just been driven on shore at Macquarrie [Macquarie] Battery. A steamer has towed her off, but I fancy she must be injured. 1st August. This morning I had visit from our friend Mr Scott. He tells me he has found it necessary to reduce much of his

[Page 12] his establishments, and to remodel the rest, and after an interesting conversation about your views and prospects he commissioned me to say that he would be happy to have your services as his superintendent at Ash Islands. Do you think that situation would suit you. Now my dear L, I really feel puzzled for yourself, you know the advantage of Ash Island, that you would be there retired and have leisure, and opportunity to follow up your botanist pursuits, and that in Mr Scott, you would ever find a kind and gentlemanly employer, who would consider your feelings, in all his transactions with you. You would have a pleasant and quiet house, an occupation and an income. On the other hand you would be at anchor, and be unable to extend your researches. I own this would be a sad blow to that honest ambition I am certain you feel in acquiring a name amongst men of science – but it, at the same time – would not altogether deprive you of the means of doing so. Pray think it over, and send me some definitive reply, as you know it would be ungracious to keep our friends in suspense – also consider Mr Braim after, and let me have an answer for him. I see no reason why you should not avail yourself at both offers if you are so disposed, and you know that any aid I can give shall be at your service – I send you both Mr Braim’s letters- one I only had to day – should you determine your closing with Mr Scotts offer your best way would be to sell your houses at Moreton Bay, and come here by steamer, or if you should see your way clearly, you might return to Newcastle over land via Port Macquarie, which I think it desirable you should see. I have seen Mr Prout today and he speaks confidently of his being able to bring out plates to suit any botanical work he might get up. He begs to be remembered to you.

Dr Macdonnell, Marlow, and all your friends here, desire to be kindly remembered to you. We are all, thank heaven pretty well, and shall be delighted to see you amongst us once more. I hope to hear good accounts of you by return of boat – I am not surprised at what you tell me of the people at Moreton Bay In some aspect we English are great beasts, yet on the whole, we are good kind of people enough. I must now end adieu! Remember my dear friend, you have always a home and a brother in

Yours very faithfully Robt Lynd

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Sydney 25th August

My dear Leichhardt I am a good deal disappointed to find no letter for me from you by the return of the steamer from Moreton Bay, and not a little alarmed to hear from my Barrack Sergeant, you had returned into the very heart of the savage territory; but I yet hope for the best and trust the protection of a kind Providence will never leave you, go where you may. I have said as much in my last, that yet remains unanswered, that I have now but little to add upon your affairs – you must decide for yourself, and on your present decision, will greatly depend the colour of your future days.

I have not seen, or heard from Mr Scott, since he desired that I would propose to you the situation of his Overseer at Ash Island. No doubt he anticipated an answer by the last boat but I will endeavour to explain the reason why he had none.

I wrote to Mr Braim, and told him you had not received my letter, with his proposals, when the boat left. I have had a visit from your friend Schmidt, and was truly sorry to hear him speak so deploringly of his mission – no wonder the poor fellow prays so much! No one appears willing, or able to help the affairs of the poor missionaries save the Supreme Being to whom he appeals. They seem truly

[Page 14] “to have toiled all day and caught no fish”. What little I could do, I did for him, and have spoken to others to see if any interest can be enticed on his behalf, but the whole population of this place are in such a state of ruin, I fear but little can be expected.

I had Mr Mackenzie with me last night, and he will tell you how I am – so all I shall say is that I am botanizing a little now and then, but on the whole am very idle I fear. I have found several new plants, the most deserving of notice are two orchids, viz Pterostylis Grandiflora, which is a very beautiful plant, and Caleana Major; a very curious little plant indeed. Of these with all my searching I could truly discover one specimen of each. I have now I think eight species of Pterostylis.

I saw Mr Roberston yesterday and got several specimens from him, I think on your return you will find our collection much increased

Marlow has just been with me, and left a letter for you which I enclose, as also another, I recovered by post.

Mr Braim also called and begged me to say he is very anxious to hear from you. I need not add that I also am very anxious to hear from you too.

My head is so bad from the conviviality of last night

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that I am in anything but in a writing mood.

We beastly English can never meet without carousing but you know how little dissipation upsets me. Headache and all, I am ever Most truly yours R Lynd

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My dear Leichhardt I had the pleasure of both your letters by the last boat, and am happy to hear you get on so well. I have communicated both with Mr Scott and Mr Braim on the subject of their respective concerns with you. The latter I find is much disappointed; the former I have not yet heard from, but trust I shall before this letter goes.

Your plants from Moreton Bay, forwarded by Jones I receive safe and in good order, but not so, I grieve to say those you sent from Wide Bay. You made a great mistake in accepting the gratuitous services of Captain MacDermot. Had you led him to expect a proper remuneration for his trouble. I should have had the plants an hour after his arrive here, but as it is, he made two trips to Newcastle, before I got them after a deal of trouble in finding him out. He is a civil little man, and I don’t think him much to blame, as he could not be aware of the mischief his neglect has occasioned. Dr Macdonnell and I, all day yesterday drying these unlucky specimens, many of which would hardly bare removing from the papers, being far gone in mouldiness and decay. We succeeded however to a very fair extent, and there is nothing altogether lost. I perceive you have got hold of Polypodium Inodes, a fine plant! but your specimens are all as black as my shoe.

There are a great many other interesting plants I have not been altogether idle, but have suffered so much from tender feet, I have been unable to do much in the bush. Still I have added many Lineas, and the ‘Small collection’ progresses. I have picked up several new orchids, and a Hakea we had not, I think, before, namely H. saligna. I have also added ‘Caladenia Patersonii to the list of plants

[Page 18] of this neighbourhood altho’ Braim confines it to V. Diemens Land it much resembles C. Testacea in form and colour, but there are several distinctions which bring it quite to the description given of C Patersonii. You see I am not quite idle! Our small collection is greatly admired, and some specimens are taken by every one for drawings. I show them to everybody disposed to look at them in order to kindle a taste for these matters amongst this multitude. I was also asked to exhibit them at the approaching horticultural show; but this I think would look too like vanity.

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Perhaps, however, when by your assistance it assumes a more perfect character it may then be proper to do so. I am not very sorry you have declined writing for Mr Braim. I don’t think you would have been satisfied with doing the thing imperfectly, and so committed your reputation. Why did he not ask Professor Rennie!

He would have done it at once – a knowledge of the subject is by no means essential to that gentleman’s book making! But I tell you what I have been thinking of in reality, and which I think practicable too – and that is for us to start a Botanical Magazine exactly on the plan of Curtis’s in England. I think I can find persons here to show the flowers and to engrave them. The colouring would be the most troublesome part, but that might be overcome. If we could pay our expenses by a sale here, we might sell the copyright in England to a great profit. The great obstacle is the indifference of the people here to anything save sheep and oxen. Perhaps I might add the general poverty that is over all the land. This place is in a state of tremendous ruin certainly and where it is to end no one knows. Your friends the Blacks will be avenged. I am exceedingly shaken at the great and evil injustice done to these wretches.

I must heartily concur in every sentiment you express on this subject. As to the little missionary colony you mention I fear there is not virtue enough in this country to support or aid them. We are too far from England. It must be owned, however, that the Blacks of this country are a most impracticable race. They seem wholly inaccessible to instruction whether by precept or example. They seem to gain nothing by their intercourse with the whites, but the knowledge of additional vices. Your worthy friend Mr [Jones?]

[Page 19] has been twice with me, and has given me a long account of the patient labours of the mission, and of their want of success. You may be certain I received the little man with kindness. I also contributed my mite towards his necessities which I fancy are very urgent – but wholly unsolicited by him. He does not return by this boat, having been unable to come, as yet, into any arrangement with Government. I shall be on the look out for the things you expect from your friend Nicholson. I sent on board the last ship that arrived, the Persian, but they were not in her. I disposed of the Microscope I mentioned to you I had bought. I found it hurt my eyes, but I sold it to our friend Macdonell so it can easily be borrowed, when wanted.

I could hardly make out by your letters what your motions really are to be, but I fancy they will be a good deal guided by circumstances you cannot now forsee. Think carefully over Mr Scott’s affair. I fear poor man he has been a great loser lately, like many others. He told me he had turned away nearly all his workmen, or in other words, he had discharged to the amount of £50 a week wages. I think it as well you did not commence your vineyard. Something it seems to me might be made of Ash Island, but what I don’t well know. In short this is an odd sort of country; no dependence can be placed on anything. I don’t know any particular news to give you. We are all fidgeting along as we best can. Miss Marlow is, I am happy to say, beautiful and lively as ever. Dr Macdonnell’s nose is still tender, but he expects the

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warm weather will bring it round. Little Murphy I have not seen lately, not the Marshs or Prouts or anyone you know. I saw the “Disciple” the other day looking very yellow poor fellow. I will not close my letter till tomorrow in expectation of hearing from Mr Scott. He is living in town an awful while.

15th I have not yet heard from Mr Scott and as I fear I shall be all day on duty, I shall be obliged to close this letter, perhaps without hearing from him. I fear however, that things all in such a way here, he is hardly able to attend to anything but the most important affairs.

I am suffering from Cold, which has affected both chest and bowels, but, as yet, neither very severely. The temperature has been very unequal. We had a thunderstorm and

[Page 20] very sultry weather a few days since, and now it is cold and windy. I am quite out of spirits for the time, but when this blast is gone by all will be well again I hope. Sydney is full of [indecipherable]. I heartily wish I could get off for the bush and botanize for a week. If well enough I propose setting out for Parramatta and Windsor on Monday next.

You are aware that Jones has two reams of paper for you I suppose? I don’t send any this time but if you want it, I will by next boat.

Your letter I duly posted.

You must let me hear from you often. If you would send letters to Jones by any opportunity you may at anytime have, he would forward them by the steamer.

I have just seen Dr M who joins me in every kind wish

Believe me ever Mr dear Leichhardt Yours most faithfully

Robert Lynd

[Page 21] Sydney 14 Oct.

My dear Leichhardt I had the pleasure of you letter of the 3rd and was happy to find you ever well, and so diligently employed. Neither your drawings nor other specimens have come to hand. Sergeant Jones mentioned having received several from you, but as you did not direct him, to forward them, he has not done so. I have had occasion to censure his conduct lately, and do not wish to be under any obligation to the man, so I shall say nothing to him about things of this kind. The man’s extravagance is so unbearable

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that I have lost all hope of him, and all patience with him. I hope some of your sober advice may do him good.

I am glad dear Leichhardt, you find still matters of interest where you are, and I should be unwilling to distract you in pursuit, of the value of which, you must be the best judge. As you will see by the papers, a proposition has been made to the Legislative Council by our friend Dr Nicholson, for sending an overland expedition to Port Essington and should it be carried into effect, I know

[Page 22] know he would wish you to accompany this expedition. Now what I earnestly advise you to is, to write to Dr Nicholson and propose yourself as Botanist, Geologist, and Naturalist to the party, and also, as having been a student of medicine, as a person qualified to take the medical charge also. I do not think a better opportunity for distinguishing yourself can possibly offer; and it may be the means of acquiring for you a reputation equal to any that has succeeded you. Think about it dear L and don’t neglect writing to Dr Nicholson

You have given me no answer to Mr Scott’s proposal, that I could communicate to him I am in hope you have written to him. I can only say you ought to do anything you can do for so kind a friend. I am sure you would, but I am not clear it would suit your aims to be shut up in Ash Island, and I am far from urging you to accept his offer.

I don’t know how he is going on, but I fear

[Page 23] like everyone else, but so & so!

You enquire if I have made out your ferns! The last you sent me were Polypodium, Iridioides, Leaf like Asplenium nidus Polypodium ienellum – Pinnate Fronds Asplenium Attenuatum Frond undivided Notholaena distans - Frond bilineate

I have not been altogether idle. I have got a good many new plants. I have found all the Pterostylis Genus, all the caladenias with I think a new one. Caleana Major and minor. Very curious plants – and Calochilus paludosus a very beautiful orchid indeed. I have today (15th) added another to our [indecipherable] namely, [Daviesia alata] a leafless plant resembling Bossiaea scolopendria, but hearing it flowers in umbels – I think when you return you will see some marks of diligence in my small collection – not pocket collection as I flatter myself it might be laid before the Linnean Society and be admired – I have been going carefully through the [Candelli?] and found many plants given there which had escaped our notice before. I must seriously set to

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upon your collection, and endeavour to classify the plants, but I should much wish your presence

[Page 24] presence and assistance. I have I assure you taken every care of your specimens, many of which I am sorry to say, arrived in a poor condition. I propose going to Newcastle in a few days and shall endeavour to bring up your things, but I suppose you must have large collections at Glendon and elsewhere which I beg you will mention to me, I will endeavour to get them brought down. I am endeavouring to interest people in the country, about my pursuits, but I find tho they all promise fairly they all fail in the performance. I find we must trust to ourselves alone, for anything we want.

Marlow, Macdonnell and all your friends here, desire to be most kindly remembered to you, and all am with me in desiring to see you soon amongst us again.

I had intended to write you a longer letter but this days exertion has tired one and left me little time to write, as I go to Parramatta tomorrow morning. So believe me

Ever truly yours RL [Robert Lynd]

[Page 25] Sydney 10th March 1843

My dear Leichhardt,

I was disappointed at not hearing from you by last Boat, but trust I shall be more fortunate by this! Don’t imagine I ascribe it to my neglect on your part, for I know your situation in those wild parts together with your wonderings propensities must often put the Post Office beyond your reach – but I really feel anxious about you and so am sensibly affected by any gap in our correspondence.

I have but little to tell you at this moment which is fortunate, for really I have but a few minutes to write to you. We are all in the greatest possible bustle here, from about double the number of troops being sent here the Barracks is capable of holding. I am at my wits end to find room for the men, and today we have an arrival of 150 more. This is very uninteresting to you I know, but it will afford you a reason why I have not used a whole sheet of paper instead of

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I don’t know what your motions are! I wrote to you about the expedition, the arrangements for which are uncertain, but it would be well you were on the spot should you be desirous of joining it.

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I have not done much of late, in our way but still something. New plants are not expected in this neighbourhood, but I have found a few, amongst others a very fine orchid. ‘Dipodium punctatum growing several feet high with fine red flowers.

My health is anything but robust, and a great many things have happened to haze me of late. Amongst others the ruin of those poor Robertsons, and I have great fear of my poor friend [indecipherable] the council having struck off all the Magistrates in his power. I yet hope poor [indecipherable] may yet keep his.

Mr Scott seems very hopeless. He has been in Sydney these last eight months, and there yet seems no chance of his getting around. I am afraid that things are coming to a

[Page 27] crisis in this country; nor do I see any hope of an amendment, unless your Geologists can discover a Gold mine!

The Marlows and your friends are well. Miss Marlow gave a Ball last night at their new residence at the new Barracks where they are very comfortable; but believe they will eventually be stationed at Norfolk Island.

I have written to Jones to forward carefully any specimens that he may have. I hope the chap will get on better, but at this moment his extravagance has so involved him that I don’t know what will become of him.

I have been able to learn nothing about the things your friend was to send. I expect a few things by a vessel from Leith in Scotland, and there is a chance of yours being forwarded by the same vessel, which has not yet arrived.

This leaves me in the midst of many troubles dear L, but it well I trust finds you in hope, health and prosperity,

Ever truly yours Robert Lynd

[Page 28] Sydney 25th Jany. My Dear Leichhardt

I duly got your last despatch, and thank you for your long and interesting letters. The letter you ask if I received duly reached me, and those to your friend have been duly posted. I have also never omitted to call at the Post office and inquire for letters for you, & have always duly forwarded them

Your plants 6 last Boat arrived in the best possible order, and in order to prevent any decay I am going over them and putting them up in fresh outer envelopes

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without interfering with the papers they are in which are all dry. Your monsters I have hung up in the Museum being tastefully arranged by Mr Home.

I send by the boat which leaves this day a ream of new paper, and about as much of old, which last is perhaps the better of the two.

Since you speak of sending home plants to Paris I will endeavour to secure all the duplicates for you I can. I have been able to botanize but little lately myself, but have still done something, and am every now and then coming across a new plant.

Thus a few days ago, I had a day’s botanizing at Liverpool, and was rewarded by several new plants. Zornia [Dipterocarpus papilionacea?] Gompholobium Tetrathecoilia [Tetratheca?] Pimelea spicata, and an undescribed Scrophulariaceae at Windsor I got a new Oenothera like Onagraceae, another species of which I find also in your last collection. I shall when more at leisure go over your last

[Page 29] last collection and endeavour to acquire some knowledge of them before you arrive. My studies may not throw any great light on the subject, but her and there they may afford a useful hint which may abbreviate your labours. By the way, I may tell you, that there is no Erythina given in D.C. as found in NH. but there are Erythunas to be found in Moreton Bay we know, for there is one in the Garden here with leaflets of this shape [small botanical drawing here]. I have no doubt that there are many new plants to be met with in your neighbourhood. Yet I fancy many have been described which are not given in D.C. His papilionaceae were given upwards of 24 Years ago, at a time when Moreton Bay was scarcely known, even by name.

We must consult some more modern writings before we can determine what is new or not. In sending home your plants, I think they ought to make you some allowance for new plants. Your Pigea is not given in DC. You did not manage your Calladium well. You should treat it as they do the roots of jatropha Manihot in the West Indies. It is the Cassava of that country and when fresh the root is a most active poison. They prepare it thus. It is first soaked or rather cleaned and the rough loose parts of the skin scraped of, when it is rasped up on a coarse rasp, either by the hand or in a Machine. It is then laid out, and partially dried, after which it is thoroughly dried on a hot iron girdle. By this means all the deleterious juice is exhausted, and it becomes an innocent and very wholesome food, which is ate like bread at every meal. I do not say this process would entirely answer with your plant, but I think it indicates the means by which all poisonous juices might be expelled from all sorts. The poisonous nature of Potatoes before dressing is

[Page 30] well known. I shall say nothing about your connexion with home museums. I am aware of the duty and most illiberal treatment shown by some here. I never meet Mr. Clarke, but he makes most particular inquiries after your Geological pursuits. I tell him your communications with me are almost entirely on Botanical subjects with

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just enough of Geology to indicate the soil of the country you are botanizing in. I don’t know what else to say, but I see the little man has some jealous notion in his head.

With regard to my going home, I really don’t know what to say, as I am very undecided. I do not feel very comfortable in my situation chiefly from my nervous state of health and from the responsible situation I hold. There are other unpleasant things I could mention, but all arises out of my state of health. Could I get over this I think I should be quite contented to reside here as the climate seems fine.

I am glad you have got your stud again. It would have been sad to have had to buy more horses. Your credit in the savings Bank is now little more than Thirty three pounds. I must see little Murphy, but I fear you cannot place any great trust on the repayment of the sum you so kindly lent the family.

I am indeed longing to see you my dear friend, but I am at the same time anxious for your own sake to have you acquire a lasting reputation. When you come I have an invitation for you from a very excellent man on the North Westn. Borders, beyond Yass which will employ you some months. I do not think that part of the country is scientifically better

[Page 31] known than Moreton Bay. “Our friends Mailon and Macdonell are well and desire their regards to you. My health is precarious, & apt to suffer from slight causes. We have had abundance of rain and I think I am always affected by wet weather. I am now for the Fiftieth time trying what a rigid attention to living will do for me. Yet in my situation you know how difficult it is to live by such.

I am sorry to be obliged to write you so shortly but I have so much at this moment on hand that I must conclude. So believe me ever.

R.Lynd P.S. I have heard nothing of Mons P. Verreaux - but I believe there is a French Gentleman at V.D.L. an agent from the Bot Gardens Paris.

[In pencil] Mr Arthur tells me, that they press the Manihot after its being rasped and that they use the juice (Casserip) to make the pepperpot. Besides this another substance is obtained the Tapioca which falls to the bottom from the Casserip.

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Sydney Barracks 20th May

My dear Leichhardt,

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Your letter of the 17 March reached me only this morning, yet was read with great interest. I shall see you so soon, it is scarcely worth while to debate the question of your Port Essington trip on paper, but I am almost as sanguine of your success as you seem to be. Mr Scott however thinks otherwise.

I am very anxious for your arrival. Your instruments have come. I have not unpacked the case, which was sent to me by Mr Kirchener. It seems all safe and sound.

There is a French Botanist in the Field here. His name is Verraux or Verrons. [Jules Pierre Verreaux] I have not seen him, but in our excursion yesterday I pointed out to D. Macdonnell, the spots where this stranger had broken the Lichens off the rocks. I also found other traces of a Botanist being at work.

I have commenced taking the Lichens, and have had a specimen of all the European Lichens that the Surgeon of a French Man of War gave me. I have found nothing new of late indeed

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Indeed, for sometime past I have added but one plant to our collection. Epacris Crassifolia.

I must not omit to tell you that our poor friend Mr Robertson of the Botanic Gardens is dying, and his place will shortly be vacant. Do you think it would suit you. Mr Scott and I were talking about it. He seems to consider you too restless a being

I could however wish you were on the spot when the office is disposed of, tho’ I much fear the MacLeay’s and Macarthurs will have some one in view, but nevertheless, the thing is worth the trial, as the situation has many advantages.

I am rather out of sorts at the moment; having been a good deal teazed lately. From the great number of Soldiers now in this country, and the difficulty of finding them suitable accommodation. I have had a deal to do. I am at the same time lonely enough of an evening.

I was told today, that a Captain Sturt from Adelaide was organizing an overland expedition from that colony under the patronage of Govt. – Sturt you may have heard of as having been formerly engaged in something

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similar.

I am afraid my dear Leichhardt, your £3 – will not clear you with your Luggage from Newcastle. If so you can draw on me. You had better leave your Horses at Glendon or Newcastle.

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I have no other news to give you, and am hoping soon the pleasure of seeing you.

Believe me Ever Most truly yours – RL

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L. Leichhardt Esq’re Newcastle

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Crocodilus biporcatus Cuvier [Description of the head of the crocodile.]

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Mr Verreaux [indecipherable] on the Crocodilus head

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Sydney 10th July

My dear Leichhardt

I was most happy to receive your last letter from Moreton Bay. It was most gratifying to find you had got so well thru’ that long, and, as I had thought – perilous journey. What your motives are now to be I cannot conjecture – but I had hoped for your presence here during the winter months in which you might quietly [indecipherable] the fruits of your arduous travels.

I duly received your two packets fr. W. Bell. He paid me a long visit and was doubly welcome, from the good accounts he gave of you. The parcels I have put carefully away – and the plants, which seem all in safe order – I shall at leisure peep at – but

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they shall be kept apart from all others. I paid him a small order you gave him on me. I have also paid your order to Mr. Prior, and another in favour of Mr Scmidt. Your money I got from the Savings Bank. £30 – So I have still a balance of yours in hand, but do not hesitate to draw on me for any sums you may require. – I shall pay them readily, balance or no balance. I am glad to find you are so well mounted. About you bringing your horse here, it will be time to talk of that when you get back to Glendon – which I suppose you will do via New England and Port Macquarie. Anything I can do to forward your views I shall do willingly, but I cannot draw forage, as my health is in such a state. I could not make use of a horse for the public service. I am besides so unpleasantly situated here! All I do is watched – and by persons who have the power, and I fear, the disposition to harm me. – So I must be careful. You must not suppose from what I say that my health is much worse than usual. I have been too much in company lately – and you know our beastly English habits. With us hospitality means nothing more than poisoning one another with very bad wine. – I have in consequence got

[Page 39] got bilious – with a hot skin – uneasiness in the right side – giddiness in the head, all depending on disordered digestion. I am apt to be hypochondriac, to despond, and to suspect, all of which were formerly so foreign to my nature.

Major Crummer, who is in Town on business, has been living with me this fortnight past, and I have been at parties etc with him. These are evils I should have escaped had you been with me. I have made many resolves on this subject, my dear L, but some how or other my foolish courtesy, and easy good nature gets the better of all my better intentions. I must however begin the struggle once more, and strive for victory, tho I be again defeated. Would to heaven, I could like you, escape away in the bush, and leave the gnawing curses and absurd excesses of civilized life! I never feel here as happy as when wandering in the bush. I take Home with me, and fairly, for a day, at least, turn my back upon the world and all its grovelling concerns.

But what is this to your doings, thou Bush-dweller! As Goethe would have styled you. You who can live for weeks in the wilderness, sleeping, as it were in the very arms of Nature, - whose only enemy is the cold wind, whose tooth is less keen than the unkindness and ingratitude of men; or perchance, a blundering bullock evaded by a friendly tree, - and confounded by a geological hammer! I would not be a hermit either – I would never be without that intercourse with my kind - as necessary to keep alive the better affections of our nature. – but I would live apart from the bustle of the crowd, with which I find neither my health, spirits or habits any longer fit me to contend. But enough of this. I cannot help pouring my complaints into your friendly ear. I know they will meet with sympathy, if not with relief.

You mentioned some time ago, Colonel Barney’s having promised you some of the affier minerals, and in your last refer to it. Your first letter reached me too late, Colonel Barney had already given over the affair to his superior Colonel Gordon.

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The minerals are still there, and tho’ a close man, I daresay Colonel G. when you come to know him will let you have a share. So I will think no more of it till you return.

You do not mention receiving the two reams of paper I sent by last Boat, to Sey Jones care. The paper, I am

[Page 40] sensible was much too thin, but using two sheets instead of one, it might still be useful. It was purchased for me by a well meaning man who mistook the quality I wanted, and its being bought at auction, prevented my returning it. I now send you a few quires of stronger paper, as also three Books, as I cannot find any blank manuscript books amongst your own. – The Books I send will I think answer your purpose well.

I hope, the officer, Lt. Johnston, has been kind to you. – We can not expect a great deal from young men whose pursuits are so different from ours, but young Englishmen are in general, disposed to oblige, and seldom turn away from a stranger.

You will mind what I say of Jones. – If you can make him useful do, - but I fear he is a loose fish! So don’t trust him too far. I hope you take care of yourself and don’t risk too much. Remember the Blacks of that district are a very perverse (?) race, besides having as I believe been deeply injured by the settlers, and blood and treachery having been shed and shewn on both sides. It would be paying too dear the knowledge of a new plant, to get planted in the bush ‘till the day of Judgement!

Things are going on but so & so with me in the botanical way. Since your departure I have no zeal for study, but my small collection, will show I have not been altogether idle, and its management will I am certain, most materially assist your studies.

I am also taking pains to procure, and to dry good specimens. The bush is very poor just now, but still I pick up some things, and as the season advances shall go on collecting everything I find in good order for drying, whether I have it before I [or] not. Today the weather is very wet – yesterday I went about five miles into the bush towards Botany, but found nothing new. The ground was however, bad, a fortnight ago I went to Bondi, and brought home full cases, but I can boast no discovery. I want very much to examine the Bush, between Parramatta and Liverpool, which I think is very rich, and where I think most of the Eucalypti you describe will be found.

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In the spring it would afford me great pleasure to set off on an excursion to the Illawarra district, a field yet unopened by us, and I fancy not before exhausted, tho’ Cunningham and perhaps Brown may have traversed it before us. – The orchis tribe are making their appearance here, but few kinds, as yet I shall endeavour to dry them all nicely –

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There is a branch of the Commercial Bank at Maitland, and as the Scotts are connected with that Bank, I think their can be no doubt, if it was paid in at all, that your £9 is there. You do not say which of the Mr Scotts it is, but I presume Walker. I will ask him the question when I see him or endeavour to find out before I have that pleasure.

Our news here is not much. Poor Macdonell still suffering from his nose, the nostril bones being affected. I trust he is getting better. He is very careful of himself and has every chance. – Miss Marlow is mending slowly however, but I hope surely. –

I stop the press to say W.M. Scott is just come in, and he desires me to say that the money you mention was duly paid into the Commercial bank of Maitland so you can draw for it as you want it.

W. Scott and Major Crummer both request I would give you their best regards, and will both be happy to see you again. My room is full of gentlemen so I must conclude, pray with by return of post and I pray dear L, you will always be able to send good accounts to your ever faithful friend Rob. Lynd

[Page 42] Sydney 24th April

My dear Leichhardt

I have sent as you desired half a Ream of Foolscap; of a good strong, useful quality, which will, I think, suit your purpose. If you wish a finer sort, I can send it.

I was so hurried yesterday in sending off my letter that I omitted to enclose Mr. Mann’s, which I now do. Also in a separate Frank, the Newcastle document.

Capt. Perry called yesterday, and had a long chat. I wish you would determine about sending home your charts. There are several vessels going home, but it strikes me the best opportunity will be by “The General Hewitt”, Capt. Hart on board of which, you remember we dined. I told Perry your idea of sending home

[Page 43] your own Charts, as well, as his copy; and he agrees, the details on yours are much fuller, but he thinks they could not all be brought into any chart of reasonable dimensions.

He is to write to you today. I think you might suggest to him the having your chart copied out in sections as you have given it. When all the details may be brought in. He has however brought in as many as it was possible.

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There can be no reason, however, why all your details should not accompany his chart in a separate paper of notes.

I don’t know whether you have settled to whom your charts are to be addressed! Pray talk it over with your hosts, than whom, none can give you better counsel. My idea is, that you should submit to Government with a request that Mr Arrowsmith

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I am glad to hear you talk of excursions – they will prevent the sedentary occupation of writing from injuring your health. – I think I will send you half a ream of drying paper next week, as I fancy Mr McC may file his N. Papers. Just say if?

I shall be glad if you would send me a specimen of any new orchidea you may meet. I am busy in drawing as much instruction from Stresleki’s [Strzelecki?] Book, as my imperfect knowledge of the subject will admit. I am certain Mr MC. has a copy; should you have time to look it over, it would be interesting to me to know the general impression it may make upon you.

I send you a [Memo?] just sent by Verreaux, to which he begs one to add sincere respects. Mr Roper and Calvert have called and beg their remembrance may be sent to you.

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[That?] precious countryman of yours, Rhodius, has stolen a very imperfect outline of your countenance and has given it to the public, at the rate of two shillings – It is a resemblance something between you and Don Quixote, who certainly do not resemble, save, in your rambling propensities, and chivalric feeling. –

The fellow has done a very impudent thing, but the man is poor, and has a family. Pray, however, be satisfied he received no encouragement from me to do this. I will send you a copy by next Friday’s cart.

The weather is very fine, and I am or little better, but still confined. Pray put your letters to me under cover to

“H.W.S.” “The Dy. Surveyor General” Sydney”

Mr Macarthur will show you the way of addressing. All here unite with me in their regards. Believe me. Ever

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Yours R. Lynd

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My dear Friend

I am truly sorry to hear you complain; but I am not surprised to find you a little out of order, considering the constant state of excitement in which you lived down here. I feel confident, however, your complaints will readily yield to a little medicine – and – if I might suggest an hour or two’s ride with Mr W. M.C. daily. – I would endeavour to make my Journal a source of amusement too, rather than one of labour! I almost wish you & I could have got into some quiet corner of yr country together, when free from interruption and restraint, we might have wrote & read & moralized or talked nonsense, just as the inclination came. But I trust your spirits will soon revive! I too, am subject

[Page 47] subject to great occasional depressions, arising, I cannot tell, from what cause and passing off I know not how.

“can such things be ”and overcome us like a summer cloud Without our special wonder!”

I told you in my last, which I presume you got, that I too, had been ill. My friend, I have been very ill! I have had a violent attack of Dysentery; been confined nearly a week to bed, and my mouth is still effected from the Mercurial medicine the surgeon gave me. I am now, thank Heaven wonderfully better, but still weak, and pulled down. Poor Mrs Horn was next attacked, and has been at death’s door. I am glad to say she is recovering. I have not been to Newcastle, nor do I think it prudent to do so till I am thoroughly rid of the Mercury.

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Mr Walker Scott has been twice to see me, and we have had a long talk about you. He desires me to say all that is kind to you from him. I had half promised to stay a week with him at Ash Island soon. –

I have not seen Cap. King. He called when I was ill in Bed. – I am very sorry for this, for I should have liked to have had a gossip with him over your route. His remarks would have been instructive. I send you some letters that have arrived since you left. You say nothing about the paper I sent. I hope it was to your mind, but if not, say so, and you shall have some other. Nor do you say you want anything else, so, I fancy you are in a land of abundance and have everything at hand! You do not ask for Medicine & indeed at such an establishment you must have that at hand too.

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[Page 49] Your plant – which came safe – is a Caladenia – belonging to the 2nd section of the genus, having the inferior lip biparted. It is C. Menzeii.

Your land shells consist of: 3, Helix 1 Corocolla 1 Helieina 1 Lynnea} – the same Genus? 2 Physa} ?3 [Mifania?] 1 Paludina 2 auricula –

I intend to arrange, perfectly, all my own shells ... and after I have assisted Mr Scott to arrange his I think I shall be a pretty fair conchologist. –

I fancy you are now pretty tired of my scribbling. – Pray write oftener if it be but half a dozen lines to tell me you are in better trim, and pray think nothing a trouble too me that I can do for you.

Tomorrow I write to Mr. Macdonell and shall send him your regards. Adieu! My dear Leichhardt I am always yours Robt Lynd April 30th

[Page 50] P.S. Compts. To W. N. W.L. I will send him next week some Van Diemens Land seeds, which I will request him to cultivate. RL. Sydney 14 May

My dear Leichhardt

I have to thank you for your last two letters, both of which I sit down to answer.

I have had the pleasure of a visit from Captain King and had a long conference with him about your forthcoming publication. I explained to him my views and am happy to say we quite agree. I told him that your Map would be sent to England by the General Hewitt about the 20th Inst. And would no doubt awaken great interest, so preparing the public mind to look with eagerness for a detailed account of your travels. I assume your manuscript will be ready for transmission within the next three months, and I would then propose to send it for publication to Mr. Murray the most eminent publisher in London – Mr. Murray has been the publisher of several similar journals – Darwins for instance – and he is an honourable and able man. He would doubtless get a Map from Arrowsmith to annex to the work. In all these

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points Capt. K. and I quite agree. I must congratulate you on the good fortune, of having this gentleman of a revisor of your manuscript. He has experience and taste in this matter, and he is a known man whose name stands high in literature of this kind. All he does, will, I am sure, be Con Amore. It will be to him an agreeable task quite suited to all his own previous pursuits.

I have been careful in speaking to Mr. Calvert and what I say to him in the way of explanation and counsel has a due impression on him, as he cannot doubt

[Page 51] doubt of my affection for him, which I feel more warmth than I can express for his fidelity and attachment to you.

He came to me yesterday and showed me a letter from you in which you speak of Mr Roper’s insidious stories being in circulation. I instantly despatched Calvert to Mr Roper to ask him for an explanation of such conduct. Calvert returned to me, and told me that Roper had in the most solemn manner assured him there was no truth in such reports, that he had ever spoken of you in terms of respect & [indecipherable]. He also said he would write to you on the subject, which I will see he does, as you know, “litera scripta manet”.

I have seen something of Phillips, and almost imagine he may be in, some measure, the author of the offensive reports to which you allude.

I have had a long interview with Mr. Mann today – I like him! – He is a modest and well informed sensible youth. At first I thought his manner formal and cold, but that has worn off on a closer acquaintance. He tells me, he is practising his hand at every thing which he thinks will fit him for your next expedition. I shall give him a letter to Mr Dunlop requesting that personage to instruct him in the use of instruments, & the use of the necessary for observing on the heavenly bodies. His brother is a scientific person, and he has had several little instruments constructed under his direction. I have begged him to practise sketching a little.

Pray beg Mrs Macarthur to accept my most grateful thanks for her interesting little shells. By next week I shall prepare a return for her kindness. I can send, Cypraea argus – Mappa - Mauritania & some others, Voluta Cymbium, Magnifica etc Pterocerus scorpio, several Strombi – Cassinae.

[Page 52] Dolliums, etc but you will explain to her that my collection is nearly composed of imperfect shells – and for matter of Science only, having no pretensions to display. Pray tell me if those I mention will do.

You talk of sending your plants to Lindley – I have been thinking seriously about it - I should wish to divide them. – The Papilionacea I should like to send to a Botanist of great repute, who wrote lately an excellent work on Labiatae, and is now engaged on

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a monograph of the Papilionacea – Mr Macarthur will tell you his name, for I forget it. - I would also wish you to send a good herbarium to the Paris Museum. These people already appreciate you, and perhaps look for some attention of this sort from you. I think Frenchmen of Science are more liberal to the world than English -. But of the English botanists, I don’t see why you should prefer Lindley to Hooker, unless indeed it be, that we both have desired more knowledge from the writings of the former. – But just say what you would wish, and as far as I can your wishes shall be carried out.

I acted, at once, on your suggestion about the Quarupeds of your expedition. I had them nicely packed, and labelled (each) – and they go to Mr Gould this week. I have written to Gould an explanatory letter, and sent it by post. I have told him I would send him anything new I got hold of, and that he might hope for further favors from you. – I also told him you had, or would write to him.

I have not seen Louis [indecipherable], but will endeavour to do so. – I see so many people, that really since

[Page 53] since the return of your celebrated Worship, I have a constant levee every day. I have all sorts of proposals made me for the convenience of your next journey. One dear old gentleman, a very worthy man, sat down, the other day, and with due importance, announced to me several particularly for your consideration. The first was, that in very hot weather you would feel great comfort in filling the crown of your hat with fresh leaves. – To this I entirely assented, informing him that I had often practised it myself. The next was, that in the absence of water you might find refreshment in putting a bit of Gum Acacia in your mouth – To this I only objected, that as the Gum did not much stimulate the salivary glands, it was possible that after that secretion was exhausted, you might find a difficulty in opening your mouth at all. The next was, that having no boats in your train, you would find it convenient to cross rivers so by means of a Kite, as practised by the celebrated Benjamin Franklin. – I own, I was not prepared for this sally and fairly laughed out, - But pray, think of it. –

I present you with – a decent waistcoat - & send the trousers as you desire. Mr Burnett send his regards. I am, as ever your faithful friend Rbt Lynd.

[Page 54] Sydney 28 May

My dear Leichhardt, I had almost expected to hear from you to-day, and perhaps shall. Meanwhile, I sit down to give you our news. – and an easy task it is, thank the stars – as I am exactly in “status quo” – and all my household.

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I am ashamed to say you will receive no shells from me by the Cart. The fact is when I began to turn them out, they seemed to me, so mean & contemptible, my pride revolted at sending such rubbish as a present, to a lady.

So with your leave, Master Doctor, your worship shall have all the “onus” of the transaction and make the selection yourself when y9ou come down. Indeed it will be most proper you did, as you will best

[Page 55] best know that will be acceptable to Mrs. WC.

If she should wish shells, however, for the purpose of comparison or study, only, it would give me great pleasure to make up a collection containing a specimen of every genus. –

I am constantly busy about something without making any great progress in anything. The fact is you have created me quite into a public character, and my levees daily occupy me and distract my attention. Mr Verreaux is constantly urging me to dreadful attempts upon nature, and one way or other I begin to be a little plagued about it – I am not nor was I ever destined to be a universal philosopher like you. The “homo unius libri” is the happy man after all, for he may attain with ordinary wit and diligence, to some respectable knowledge in his vocation – some men pass their lives in the study of Fungi, some Musci, others of Worms or Sea Weed. These are happy fellows in comparison with those who fret and fume

[Page 56] about everything.

I hope you did not forget to express to Mrs M my grateful sense of her kindness in sending the shells. The little shell with the operculum shall be taken care of. It is very well known. It belongs to the Genus Rotella, - I have had some specimens from the Murrumbidgee – of different sorts of rocks, & and three sorts of shells. – I think the stones will please you, - my correspondent is a young American settled in those parts, - as you cannot go every where – at least, at once – ‘tis convenient enough to have correspondents who will contribute something – by this young person’s specimens you will be able to verify, in a great degree, the accuracy of Strzelecki’s geology of that part of the country.

I understand that Mr. & Mrs McArthur are in town. The dray, has just come in, but brought no letter from you. I had hoped to hear you are coming down, as Parry

[Page 57] Capt. Parry was anxious to see you before he sent off the maps. I find the Market Cart has not come down, but the wool drays have. To send so delicate a parcel as shells by the drays would be absurd, as they would al in “almighty smash” as the Yankees say, when they arrived. Is that before the cart comes down, I will be able to promise some decent shells for Mrs Mc.

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I send you two letters. Calvert has gone up the Hunter. Burnett joins me in best wishes to you

Believe me ever Most truly yours Robt. Lynd

[Page 58] My dear Friend,

I am in hopes you are now comfortably settled with your kind friends at Camden; and fairly set to work upon your book, any assistance I can send you from hence you have only to let me know, and to the best of my ability I will procure you the information you may want.

But you will be better [indecipherable] was in Camden, where you will find a fine Library, and intelligent friends.

[Written horizontally across existing text] I have this moment got your letter. The papers should be sent to Mr Macarthurs agent this evening Thursday. I require to hear from you got up safe and feel so [indecipherable]

Ever truly yours, Robt. Lynd

[Page 59] My house is now in comparative repose, - the Lion is gone – but still many drop in, amongst others your Newcastle friend the Revd. Mr Wilton. People there are all in fits about you, and one part of Mr W’s mission was to find out if there was any chance of enticing your steps in that direction – the other to present you with the address of the Institution there which I enclose, also a note from Mr Mann.

You will be sorry to hear that I have been very

[Page 60] unwell since we parted – I am now better – and by abstaining entirely from all parties, and all stimuli – I trust I may fairly hope to keep so.

I think of going the beginning of next week to Newcastle and if you think of anything I can do for you there, pray write me.

Put your letters to me under cover to, J.P. Robinson Esqr. M.C Sydney. – it will save postage at least. I say this by his permission.

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[Page 61] Dixon the Surveyor was here today. He is going home and brought a [indecipherable] “circumferentor,” which he has to dispose of. I think the instrument would be useful tho perhaps it would be well to have nothing to do with anything you can do without.

[Page 62] My dear friend, There is a report in town of the return of yourself & party under distressing circumstances. Graham tells me not to believe it – and indeed having no letter from you I am almost inclined to do so, but on the chance of its truth I write you a few lines. –

I have a letter from your friend Dr Nicholson – entirely on the subject of your book. He received the manuscript safe.

He has had some difficulty about it. – You expressed a wish he should take it to Murray – but as he ascertained that Murray and Arrowsmith would not act together he has

[Page 63] has gone to another well known publisher of the name of Boon. I fear you must not look for any great sum. The agreement is half profits – but as your friend says – the bookseller always takes the Lion’s share.

Your relative Mr Classen from Hamburgh arrived here some months since. He brought a venture of Porcelain from your brother Hermans warehouse which I regret to add has not sold. Classen lived with me some time, and has taken a trip to New Zealand in the vessel he came out in. I expect him back soon. He is a plain honest worthy fellow – but terribly slow & idle. –

[Page 64] like all sailors ashore.

I am sorry on both your acct. and mine to tell you, I am ordered down to New Zealand to do duty there and shall probably start in about two months. I am every way unfortunate – I had a most pleasing prospect before me in the endless amusement the new museum and my garden would have afforded me, & in your society – but that is now over.

Misfortunes never come single – I had stript myself of every shilling, little dreaming of a change, and have had to borrow - a thing I hate and to add to my mishaps have

[Page 65] have been laid up by a bad attack of rheumatism.

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Mr Bidwell is appointed to the Botanic Gardens. Should you have really fallen back on Brisbane, I hope you will come down to us – I cannot advise you, but trust you will see it right to do so. What say you to New Zealand? Is that country not large enough for you! You might travel there in search of the great Bird the Dinornis, which is supposed to exist still in the Middle Island.

But I have no heart to write now. The return of the steamer will put an end to this uncertainty. - You will not I am sure leave me long in doubt.

So ever faithfully yours, RW Lynd. 9th Augt.

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[Page 105] th March 25 1843

Dear Sir

Mr Durando has been so obliging as to give me the opportunity permission of sending you a few lines in his letter.

As it is only a proper ambition to wish to stand well with the superior persons of our times, & as I have a firm conviction that your zeal & industry, & great ability will soon bring you into public notice, I have readily accepted Mr Durando’s kind offer to say how sincerely I wish you success.

Mr Durando & myself continue on the best terms. This looks well not only on my part, but more so on his; for I am so difficult & particular respecting persons’ sentiments & conduct, that I am too often obliged to break off an acquaintance almost as soon as it has been formed. – You and Mr Durando are honourable exceptions. You are the only persons I have yet met with in France whose good opinion I care for, or whose friendship I wish to [preserv]

I wish it may be fated that you & Mr Durando may become a future Humboldt & Bonpland excepting however, the latter’s detention anywhere unless I was the Dr Francia. -

You little think what a faithful [indecipherable] you are suffering to slip through your fingers. – Dr Durando is decidedly unlucky in not having yet met a patron. It would be the most fortunate event of his life if he could be near you, to imbibe your unwearied devotion to science.

Believe me Dr Lr Yrs most respectfully B. Wetherell

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No 15 bis Rue de Buffon Prè du Jardin des Plarles France Paris PS My wife begs her Compts & good wishes -

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[Page 113] Limestone 27th Sept. 1843.

Dear Leichhardt Since I last saw you at Brisbane I have been a great wanderer. You also I hear have had your peregrinations. I was in Sydney from whence I returned only last week, since which I have been on the Logan River. I am now on my road to [Lodkins?] Creek. I have within the last few days entered into Partnership that is in Stations with a friend of mine Aikman of whom you may have heard me speak. I shall therefore now be located on that River. I intend selling my Station and believe that I have already got a purchaser. The Sheep are lambing but not very well. I have sold almost all the mares at good prices. I saw the Marlows in Sydney they were talking of you. I intend going across the country again after the shearing much as I shall go the other road this time it will be in your route to the Clarence. If you would like again to be “compagnon de voyage” when you have time come to Aikmans on the Logan it is only 35 miles from Brisbane a days ride we can then

[Page 114] concoct our plans. I long to see you to hear your account of your travels among the “Buynia Buynia” districts. At all events if you cannot come over let me hear from you. [indecipherable] chêre amie. [indecipherable] was laid up in Sydney for around six months but had very much recovered when I saw her. She appears a very nice girl.

Yours very sincerely Mr. T. Murray-Prior

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[Page 116] Mr Ludwig Leichhardt Brisbane Moreton Bay

[Page 117] Sydney 23rd Oct. 1843.

My dear Sir

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A journey to the interior being now in contemplation, I am anxious to make you aware of the fact, and with this view I addressed a letter to you some time since to the care of Mr Scott at Newcastle.

I am now apprised that you are at Moreton Bay, and I now hasten to write to you again, as the party will not start from Moreton Bay but from Port Bourke – that is, by proceeding from Sydney though Bathurst .

I cannot inform you that anything positive is yet arranged or even decided as to the expense, which will constitute the chief impediment, but I

[Page 118] am sure you will be glad to hear that such a journey is in contemplation, and I beg to assure you, that I would be glad if you would make one of the party –

I remain my dear sir, Yours very truly T.L. Mitchell

- Leichhardt Esq

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[Page 121] Sydney 23. Oct. 1843

My dear Sir

Understanding that Mr. Leichhardt, the botanist is in your neighbourhood, I have taken the liberty of addressing myself to you, and of enclosing a letter for him, which, when I inform you it has reference to Mr Leichhardt’s joining an expedition of discovery – you will, I am sure, be so kind as to forward to that gentleman. It is not that the party is either organized as yet, or even that the funds are forthcoming already for the proposed journey, but as M. Leichhardt was very desirous of such opportunity to make botanical re-

S. Simpson Esquire

[Page 122] researches, while his doing so, would supply good information in an important branch of science, I think it right to give him timely information that such an expedition is in contemplation.

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The line proposed is now considered practicable from the abundance of water in the interior plains to the Westward – and other circumstances more fully explained in the report of a Committee of the Executive Council – on the opening of a route by land to Port Essington, which I have no doubt you will perceive in the daily papers – I remain My dear Sir Yours very truly T.L. Mitchell

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S. Simpson Esq. J.P. Commissioner of Crown Lands Moreton Bay

S.E.G. Office 23 Oct. 1843. T.L. Mitchell

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[Page 125] Woogaroo – Dec 5/43

My Dear Sir

I beg leave to acknowledge receipt of your letter of yesterday & am sorry to say [I] have sent L.M. Mitchell’s letter to Mr Bigge’s Station by Mr Robert Balfour, who left here on Saturday last – Mr Bigge informed me that you had a horse of his & that he expected you daily to return to his Station. I however, enclose your lr from Mitchell’s letter to me, which will enable you to write to him by the next steamer should you not get the other sooner.

I am going to be absent for about a week, but shall be most happy to see you on my return should you be able to take Woogaroo in your way – in haste believe me My Dear Sir Yours faithfully, S. Simpson

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Dr Leichhardt Brisbane

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Glendon 26th December 1843

My dear Sir

I take advantage of Capt. W.C. Mayne’s (of Fal Brook) visit to Moreton Bay to write to you & send you two letters that have been here some time but hoping & expecting to see you long ere this I have kept them by me. Capt. M, promises if you have left the District to bring the letters back with him.

I have to thank you for your kind & interesting letters from Dalkeith & Bunya Bunya, & especially for the trouble & interest you take & feel in our affairs & your introduction to us of Mr David Archer

[Page 128] who I am sure would be a most valuable acquisition to us if we could take advantage of his offer of agisting our cattle.

My Brother, you know, has been ill a long time, altho’ now is thank God much better, & has been so occupied with & annoyed by other peoples’ business that he has paid Glendon only one very short visit. If I could get him here quietly for a time I think I could persuade him to the necessity of reducing our stock & of taking advantage of Mr Archer’s offer – I have written to the latter of this opportunity.

If you could now see Dalkeith you would be pleased at the change for the better in all things. Mr Hentig has now charge of the establishment & almost all the old hands have been

[Page 129] discharged & things are going on more regularly. There has been plenty of rain & the Talbragar & Munmurra were running & now again formed into water holes; two springs have been nearly completed by cleaning them out, fencing the cattle off & laying wooden troughs to receive the water for the cattle to drink. Mr Hentig says the supply of water has increased very much in consequence – there is also abundance of long grass & the cattle fat.

Glendon is now suffering for want of rain altho in the early part of the season we had abundance. Everything suffers in consequence except the Gum trees & Grape vines – the latter producing an abundant crop & I may add, if I only had you here, a valuable crop – all your wines have proved superior except the grapes gathered after

[Page 130] the rain & one other cask under the dining room & next [to] the door of the cellar – the wine is slightly coloured but has that very disagreeable flavour which you may recollect in many of the wines & which some attributed to unripe grapes others, to

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dirty casks & some to an unfit subsoil – but which I entirely attribute to the kind of grape & think this is the most valuable discovery I have made, thro’ your judicious management, since my experience in wine making – this treacherous grape has destroyed a greater part of our wine. The white wines are very strong & with age will be very good. The two dark wines, the Burgundy under the house & the cherry brandy cask under the dining room are delicious wines – sweet, with great body & very high flavour; it is universally admired, particularly by the Ladies & all say it is the best Colonial

[Page 131] wine they ever tasted – some compare them to the best Constantia & others compare the one under the dining room (which I believe is the Oporto) to Cherry Brandy. This wine I think has got flavour from the casks which I think deteriorates its own flavour. You did not give me a list of the casks & the grapes of which each wine was made. I am now anxious to know as the season is fast approaching.

The Maynes of Fal Brook will soon leave this neighbourhood & will be a loss to us – it is possible that they will soon return to England. The Revd Mr & Mrs Cameron are still here & improve very much by acquaintance. They are superior people with whom you would be most pleased – all your other friends are much in the same state as you left them except “old Green” whom you will be very sorry to hear lost his life by the falling of a cedar tree upon him in the Bush,

We hear very little from anyone at present except of the hard times, which are pinching us very much – there are two circumstances which enliven us a little in our gloom, the principal is the news just received of the good sales of the Colonial Wool in London & the rise of the price of sheep in Sydney, & this then is of the news we have had from Madras of the safe arrival of our 13 horses being the first sent & of their probable sale, in a few days after the date of the letter, for 800 or 1000 rupees each – these horses were from some cause 14 weeks on the voyage instead of only 8 or 9 as expected & the hay & maize were so bad that they could not be used – the horses consequently arrived in wretched condition & would otherwise have brought a higher price. It is very satisfactory to know that we can send them with safety & obtain a high price for them. We hope to hear soon of our second lot of 13 sent also to Madras.

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Hoping to hear from you very soon, or to see you which would be better, we all join in a Merry Christmas to you. Yours very sincerely Helenus Scott

[Envelope address]

Ludwig Leichhardt Esquire Moreton Bay

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If not at Moreton Bay This letter to be returned To Glendon, Patrick Plains.

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S.G.Office 11 January 1844

My dear Sir

I have had the pleasure of receiving your letter of the 11th December – and I am very glad to learn from it, that my former letter, had not induced you to come too hastily to Sydney – as it certainly might have done, for I had no idea when I wrote it, that anything could retard or prevent the contemplated journey. This has, however, been postponed for the present, and until reference can be made to Her Majesty’s Government.

Meanwhile, we live on in hope that so important an undertaking will meet due encouragement in England and that we shall finally have the benefit of your skill – in botanical discovery.

I remain, my dear Sir Yours very faithfully T.L.Mitchell

L. Leichhardt Esq.

[Page 134] Sydney January 29 1844

Dear Sir

I have long felt uneasy respecting your money & had provided for you least you should return unexpectedly & and in want of it if you will let me know what [indecipherable]. Shall pay you when you send instructions for me to send it you. I can only express my thanks to you for your goodness in lending it to me it did me a great deal of good. I am sorry to say that I don’t think that I may have made that progress in [indecipherable] as you may expect & think he have done little in it lat[e]ly. Mr Prorot has made his exit rather abruptly he told Johney he should return I believe that is doubtful. I think I shall put him to school a few months to improve his writing & arithmetic.

I am, dear Sir

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Your [indecipherable] I.L. Murphy When you send orders about the money Pleas be particular as to how I shall send it.

[Page 135] Envelope To L. Leichhardt Esqr. Care of Mr. Jones Barrack sergeant Brisbane [indecipherable] Moreton Bay

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Sydney 9. April 1846

My dear Sir

Many thanks, both to yourself & Mr Lynd, for the perusal of the accompanying letters of which I have taken the liberty to make a few extracts, its illustrative of the physical character of the Moreton Bay District, which, with your permission, I shall embody in my forthcoming volume on that part of the Colony.

You must have observed the large amount of Irish Roman Catholic population in all those parts of this Colony which you have yet visited, & and you are doubtless aware [of the harm] which we, British Protestants, naturally feel at the prospect of being eventually out numbered by people of their character & origin; for founded on our free constitution it would virtually be subjecting us to the domination of the Romish priesthood. Now as extraordinary efforts have been making for some time past to our future immigration as Irish & Romish character, and the principal object of my contemplated voyage home is to gain an impulse to Protestant emigration to this Territory, not only from Great Britain & the North of Ireland, but from the continent of Europe & particularly French Switzerland & both Northern & Southern Germany.

With this general object I am preparing, (in addition to a third edition of my History of the Colony from its first settlement) a separate volume of the Northern Division of the Colony, from the Solitary Isles northward, & another on the Southern Port Phillip Division – in both of which the available land is almost entirely the property of the Crown, & of course open for settlement, & eminently [indecipherable], as I [indecipherable] for the reception of agricultural population. And I hope to give such

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an impulse to emigration at home as may lead to the speedy but progressive settlement of not fewer than 100,000 souls in each of these [indecipherable] divisions of this Territory.

The low latitude of the Moreton Bay country, however, will naturally excite great [indecipherable] both as to its fitness for a European Constitution & as to its salubrity; for as we have

[Page 151] no Colonies in so low a latitude, with the exception of the West Indies, (to which agricultural emigrants never think of going from the Mother Country) Moreton Bay will be supposed by people at home to be somewhat similar to Jamaica & Dunbarra, & considered as equally unsuited for Europeans & equally unhealthy. Now these are objections which I thought it incumbent upon me to meet beforehand, & on which I may naturally desirous of obtaining the testimony of competent writers, to remove all doubt about the subject from the minds of people at home, who can have no idea either of the country or the climate merely from its latitude.

Now if your other advocating could allow you sufficient leisure to add your important testimony to what I have already procured, by answering in writing, however briefly, the Subjòrûed [?] Queries, you would not only be conferring a great obligation to me, but would also, I think be, promoting the cause of colonization, not only in its British but also its German society. May I request this additional favour, therefore, before you leave town?

As a member of the Immigration Committee of the Legislative Council of last Session, I got our mutual friend Mr Schmidt, examined on the capabilities of Moreton Bay & a letter from his former coadjutor, Mr. Eisser, to the Chairman on German Immigration; & I also managed to get a recommendation embodied in the Report & adopted by the Council, to the effect that encouragement, to the extent of a free passage out, I have to be held forth to [remind?] him but families of both Scots & German immigrants, to introduce into this Colony the productivity [indecipherable] & cultivation of the South of Europe, & particularly the vine; for I was strongly of opinion that if a few hundred families of these nations were to be encouraged to this extent so as to enable them to develop the vast resources of the country for the information & encouragement of their countrymen, many of the latter would find their way out to it f their own accord as they do to the United States. Formerly our Government used to encourage the settlement of foreign Protestants, as such, in our American Colonies, & that (coincided with the results of religious persecution in England in the 17th century) is doubtless the secret of the thoroughly

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Protestant character of the United States as well as the stability of their republican government as compared with the mushroom & ephemeral character of the thoroughly Romish republics of that continent. But our Government neithercould or

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would do anything of the kind now with the millions of Roman Catholics in Ireland demanding a preference; & therefore the object must be sought for by a little [address?] - by getting out foreigners to cultivate the vine & is & by taking care that they shall be Protestants & that Protestants should follow them. This out of step way may savour a little of the art, but it surely doesn’t partake of the [na`blerie?] of the Jesuits. At all costs it is a start again quite allowable in our further civil & religious liberty of the Southern Hemisphere.

As the Port Phillip country is, in great measure at least, of igneous formation with beautiful volcanic hills & a rich chocolate coloured soil, the products of decomposed lava, it will furnish quite as good an apology for the introduction of a few hundred Swiss & German vine growing families as the country to the Northward. And if you happened to be acquainted with an influential, public-spirited person in Germany who, you thought, would be likely to take an interest in promoting the emigration of your countrymen to these colonies, either for this special purpose or generally, I should feel not a little obliged by “ein paar worte”, as you say, of introduction to him, as I am sure to visit Germany, if I get safely home.

I sent you, along with my letter, a Port Phillip paper, which you can read at your leisure in the bush & from which you will see that I have recently and very successfully acquired considerable political influence & popularity in that important district. I expect it will be of some use to me at home in the way of promoting my great object, the settlement of numerous & thoroughly Protestant populations in this Territory.

I am, My Dear Sir, Your sincere friend. John Dunmore Lang. Dr Leichhardt (For queries, turn over)

[Page 153] Queries 1. What is your opinion as to the capabilities of the Moreton Bay District for the settlement of an agricultural population, to derive their subsistence in great measure from the cultivating of the soil by raising the production suited to the climate?

2. What is the range of agricultural production for which the soil & climate of that District would be most suitable? I mean what production of the Temperate regions of the earth could be raised at the same time with those of the Intertropical regions? [I have myself, for example, seen wheat and the common potatoe growing well at Moreton Bay, along with the pine-apple, the banana. The cotton-tree & he sugar- cane.]

3. Do you think a European constitution could stand the field of labour which agricultural operating would render [?] necessary in such a climate as that of Moreton Bay?

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4. What is your opinion of the general salubrity?

NB. I am strongly of opinion that cotton might be cultivated by a European population at Moreton Bay, & I have some idea of endeavouring to gain over the philanthropist & antislavery sections of the Community at home to the project of forming a free-labour, cotton-growing Colony in that part of the Territory, by way of counterpoise to “Jonathan & his Niggers”. I think the idea would take well in England. You know we have no cotton growing Colony & must purchase the article from the American Slaveholders; which our good people at home don’t like to do. Why then not have a cotton-growing Colony of our own? I see you recommend such a thing for the country toward the Gulf; but why not begin at Moreton Bay & with European free labour? It grows splendidly, as I have seen myself, in South Carolina in the United States in lat. 32º. N. the latitude of Hunter River in this Colony. But perhaps you will thank me, what the Colony thought you two years ago, a mere visionary: I only wish whatever may [indecipherable] of my object, I [indecipherable] I will be equally successful in attaining it. Sed nil desperandum, te trice, et auspice Christo. J.D.L.

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Pandege Newcastle April 15. 1846

My dear Sir,

In congratulating you upon the safe return of yourself & party from your late successful expedition I have much pleasure in communicating to you (by desire of the Members of the Newcastle Mechanical Institute) the accompanying resolution passed at a special general meeting of its Members on the 15th instant in which we have done ourselves the honour of electing you an Honorary Member of our body.

Believe me My dear Sir Faithfully yours C.P. Leydon M.A. President of the Newcastle Mechanics Institute Dr. Ludwig Leichhardt Esquire

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At a special General meeting of the members of the Newcastle Mechanics Institute at the Society’s Rooms on the 15th day of April 1846.

It was proposed and seconded and carried unanimously, that “Dr Ludwig Leichhardt be elected Honorary Member of the Newcastle Mechanics Institute [indecipherable] of the high admiration of its members entertain of his unwearied

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perseverance and unexampled success in exploring the country from Moreton Bay to Port Essington, by which achievement not only have the best interests of science and natural history been promoted, but sources of wealth and enterprise been opened, beyond and for the benefit of future generations.”

[Page 156] 27th Apl. 1846

My Dear Friend I am most happy to find by your note of the 25th that you are satisfied with my little co-operation as the results of your very important labours for the benefit of this our adopted country. I will attend to all you have said as to the transcription of the originals together with my compilation which at best is but a rough approximation.

Thinking that Sir Evan Mackenzie might not be in London at the time of the arrival of the General Hewitt – I had proposed

Ludwig Leichhardt Esq.

[Page 157] proposed in my own mind to send the work to the Horse Guards where my old brother Officer Col. Freeth has been employed for many years and is upon very intimate terms with Sir George, as well of course as with Sir Willoughby Gordon the Quarter Master General who has always taken a great interest in Colonial and general geographical matters – and their connexion with Downing Street would also be useful; but I will do exactly as you desire. – Col. Freeth would take care

[Page 158] care that the originals were returned here – but there will be time enough to arrange everything about them before the sailing of the Gl. Hewitt.

Capt. King was here on Saturday and appeared well pleased with the work but had got very wide of the mark in his attempt to trace from the printed acct. he had got this mistaken with the Eastern Coast. –

The post is now going out so adieu for the present & believe me to be Very truly yours S A Perry

[Page 159] Brisbane Town April.

My dear Sir, By the arrival of the “Jain” from Sydney we heard of your having actually been so fortunate as to have arrived there. We really did feel overjoyed so much so that I

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could not resist the opportunity of writing on behalf of Mr. Lord and myself to congratulate you upon the happy result of such a perilous undertaking.

I do hope you will visit our district that we may all personally show you the interest we have taken in your welfare. Could you only have been an eye witness on Saturday last

[Page 160] I am sure your heart would have been filled with gratitude to the people of Brisbane. I did not think anything but the arrival of a crowned head, would have created such an excitement as the rejoicing in commemoration of your return. The Jain had not long arrived before we heard guns firing, shouting, in fact noises of all kinds bells ringing & then when evening set in the whole place illuminated with bonfires and of course as happens at such times many got drunk who never expected it. I look upon your return as most miraculous and nothing but the care and disposition of a kind Providence could have affected such an undertaking.

[Page 161] If you remember you left your watch in our charge. I sent it to Sydney a little time since to Dawson to be repaired so that he or the [indecipherable] Capt. Tremain will give it up to you. – Mr Lord unites with me in kind regards he would he would have written you but he he is engaged with the [indecipherable]. Hoping to see you soon amongst us. I am sir Your sincere Friend E Lord -

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[Envelope] Dr Leichhardt Sydney

[Page 163] Sydney May 12th 1846 Ludwig Leichhardt Esqre

My dear Sir Mr Calvert has just called upon me and says that last night he received a letter from you containing information the relations of which you may rest assured exceptionally annoyed me. If I had seen the letter it would have been more satisfactory.

But the report Mr C tells me has reached you is, to this purport, that I have spoken disrespectfully of you – to this I give a most unequivocal denial – another is that I have I have announced myself to be the most useful man or the heart of the party. Good God what opinion can you have formed of me to consider me guilty of such

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barefaced assertion one for which I have no foundation – again that I had ridiculed you - now I do not think that I have ever shown such extreme levity of disposition as to warrant you or any person to consider me guilty of such an act to ridicule one who had so long been my companion a man whose talents I

[Page 164] esteem - indeed it would have been the height of presumption - in what way can it be stated I have done so

Methinks Dr. if you on hearing such reports as these have viewed them coolly and impartially you would have said at once they you do not believe they emanated from me.

I cannot help thinking Mr C has slightly misinformed me or misworded the statements your letter contained. Perhaps you will favour me with a communication stating the reports that has reached you or at least you will oblige me by naming the authors of such scandalous nefarious falsehoods.

When we parted on board ship if it was not on the most friendly terms I can safely avow there was no ill feeling on my part. I was led by your expressions to believe the same feelings possessed you and I resolved never to say anything that might tend in the slightest degree to your disparagement unless in self defence. I have never broken that nor ever intend.

That there has been reports here I do not pretend to deny – I have

[Page 165] [Only the torn fragment of P. 3 of this letter is extant and that without the writer’s signature.] sometimes heard quick but I h.. reports the feeli me – As I hope you stating cause many have heard I shall say nothing And feel sure I s The charges that any Propagate. I c The feeling that the Rise to I Of them by wh Been if you e You state Arisen from Yrs

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Please address me care of Mr Strange

[Page 166] Unaddressed, with initials P. M. and a seal.

[Page 167] [Partially transcribed - the ink too faint to read with sufficient accuracy to grasp the general tenor of this letter] Enghien, Hunter’s River 18 May 1846.

My Dear Sir, In reading the short narrative extracted from your journal, and published by the Newspapers, I observe that the Buffaloe had been seen in numbers, and that one had actually been killed by your party. – As my father is much interested in, and has published in the “Ruminants” of every quarter year of the globe., I trust I may not be and seem Impertinent in requesting from you a short description of the animal and also information as to Dr Leichhardt’s [address in] Sydney.

[Page 168] Whether the buffaloe in question is, in your opinion, of a species already known to Naturalists. I am well aware that I am asking much in the request now made, knowing how averse one Naturalist would be to place in the hands of another, matter collected by himself, but believe me, my dear sir, my sole object is not to give publicity to your discovery but merely to add to a collection of drawings on Natural History, probably unequalled in point of numbers, and I may say, execution, and still carried on, by my father, now nearly seventy years of age, but whose energies are as strong as ever. The name of Colonel Hamilton Smith, I am sure, cannot but be familiar to you. -

[Page 169] I must not close my letter without expressing to you my admiration of the talent and courage displayed by you in your recent expedition and believe me such a feeling comes from the heart, and much and often have I regretted that absence from Oswald, at the time of your visit, should have prevented my having the honour and pleasure of your acquaintance.

May I beg a reply from you shortly and if most convenient in your native language.

In conclusion I have only to express the pleasure it would afford my family and self to see you at Enghien on your next visit to the Hunter.

Believe me my dear Sir, To be faithfully yours, C.F. Hamilton Smith.

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[Page 170] [Envelope with broken seal] Dr Leichhardt b l b Sydney

[Page 171] Colonial Secretarys Office Sydney 25th June 1846

Sir I do myself the honor to inform you that the Auditor General has been requested to prepare a warrant for the payment, out of the Crown Revenue, of a Gratuity of £1,000 to yourself and party which accompanied you in your recent Expedition to Port Essington; in consideration of the successful issue of that very perilous enterprise; the fortitude and perseverance displayed by the persons engaged in it; and the advantages derived from it to the Colony: and I beg to add, that it is with much gratification that I make the communication to you.

The Money is to be divided in the Manner stated below which the Governor has considered reasonable, after weighing all the circumstances of the case and advising with the Gentlemen who waited on His Excellency on Friday the 11th Instant, and who found a deputation from the Committee who have superintended the collection, and distribution of the money £1,400 raised in Sydney by voluntary subscription in testimony of the Services Rendered to the Colony by you and your companions, - viz –

Dr Leichhardt------£600 Mr Calvert------125 Mr Roper------125 John Murphy------70 Con Phillips who has already received from the Government a pardon------30 Carried forward ….. £950

[Page 172] Amount bout Over------£950 The two Aboriginal Natives Chas Fisher & Harry Brown ------50 £1000 ======The £50 for the two Blacks will be lodged in the Savings Bank and will not be drawn out without the approval of the Vice President of that Institution. – I have the honor to be Sir Your Most Obedient Servant

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Signed E. Deas Thomson

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[Page 174-176] [Letter from Hamburg 1 August 1846 in German language]

[Page 177] Envelope addressed to Dr Ludwig Leichhardt Sydnei In Australien.

[Pages 178-181] Letter written in German language from Herman Leichhardt, Hamburg 2nd August 1846 awaiting transcription by linguist.]

[Pages 182-184] Letter written from Herman Leichhardt Hamburg 18th August 1846 awaiting transcription by linguist.]

[Page 185] Envelope with broken seal addressed to Dr L Leichhardt Sydney N.S.W.

[Page 186] Wallerawang Hartley Sept. 26.1846

My Dear Sir I was suffering from a serious illness when I set’d here from Sydney to which must be attributed my having allowed this matter, to fall aside.

Late newspapers however, in which I see the final proceedings with regard to Dr. Leichhardt – reminded me of my omission –

I now beg to arrange an order for £1.5/- - amount of additional subscriptions from their Favur – G. Leichhin ------2.6 Believe me Thos Porter ------2.6 My Dear Sir Alfred Gunn ------2.6 Yours faithfully Joseph Collins------2.6 James Walker Nev. Coutts ------2.6 Mr. Campbell------2.6

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Mr. Druce------2.6 J.D. Murray------2.6 Mrs. McKay------2.6 Davy Morris------2.6 £1.5.- =====

To Robt. Graham Esqr Sydney

Pp. 187 – 193: [William Nicholson’s 5 page letter from Cumberland UK is hereunder arranged in sequence.]

[Page 187] Sept 28th 1846 Penrith Cumberland

My Dearest Ludwig I write you a line & only a line, or else I shall miss this post, to offer you a thousand congratulations on your safe return and to express to you my great joy at learning of your success.

Your letters & newspapers came safely to hand about 5 weeks ago. I missed the

[Page 187] first post because you told me it left on the second of the month whereas I found out but only too late, that is leaves on the last of the month. For the last 3 weeks I have been obliged to come hither suddenly to attend my aunt Mrs Pilgrim, who has been at the point of death & is still in such a precarious state that I cannot tell exactly when I shall be able to return to

[Page 191] Page 3 of Nicholson’s letter Bristol. When I tell you I have not been in bed these 8 or 9 nights you will understand how difficult it has been for me to write by this post. But enough of excuses. A day or two after the arrival of your letters I read in the Daily News that you were coming to England. I wd. that it were so Ludwig. I am sure such a step wd be of great service to you. I have regularly corresponded with your brother Hermann & informed him of whatever news I read concerning you.

[Page 192] P. 4 I have forwarded your letters of course, but unfortunately I have a letter from Hermann for you wh[ich] I did not post by the last packet for the same reason. I did not write myself - & having left it at home (never dreaming I shd [should] be absent so long) I am unable to send it off by this post.

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I cannot make out why Linkhas has never written to me to acknowledge the receipt of your geologische Bestiaĝe & to say what he has done with it. I have written again to him & perhaps before long I may hear – Depends on

[Page 189] P.5 my writing by the next packet. I need not say my dear Ludwig that we all gave you up for dead. I have read with the greatest interest the account of your trials & sufferings. I grieve to hear that you were troubled with calculi. These were probably uric acid and if not brought on at any rate much increased by your meat diet. – Be careful of yourself.

In my next I will say more on this subject – I wait

[Page 190] P.6 anxiously for your next letter which I do hope will inform me of your intention to come to England. Who sent your portrait to the Pictorial Times? It is not the least like you but still I was glad to see it.

With kindest remembrance from John & his wife. I remain in all [times?] Yrs affectionately ever W.S. Nicholson

Direct to 48 Park St Bristol.

Pp. 193-196 – letter from G. Durando, Paris 11 October 1846 to Ludwig Leichhardt - in French

[Page 197] Duplicate London 20 Broad Street Golden Square Dec. 17 1846

My dear Sir Permit me to acknowledge the receipt of your obliging Letter of the 3rd June and at the same time to thank you for the care you bestowed upon poor Gilbert’s collections from the period of his untimely death to your arrival at Port Essington whence they reached me safely and in tolerable condition; among them were six new Species of birds and many interesting novelties in the way of eggs. I have also to thank you and the Committee of the Museum for your kind attention in sending for my use the quadrupeds you collected; & have only to regret that circumstances did not admit of your procuring a much greater number as I feel assured they must have abounded in that interesting portion of the country traversed in the course of your route. I believe that of those I have received the Palorchestes and

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[Page 198] the Hapalotis will prove to be new and my earliest attention will be directed to describing and figuring them. I presume that when this letter reaches Sydney you will have proceeded on your proposed expedition to the West Coast and that it will have to await your return which I trust may be in the most favourable circumstances and that I may be favoured with an early view of anything new you may procure on the way of quadrupeds, birds and eggs of which due acknowledgment shall be given and the objects themselves returned to Sydney or sent wherever you may direct. After waiting for some time in the hope of receiving a Letter from you as leader of the expedition detailing the particulars of poor Gilbert’s death, I was induced to publish in the Proceedings of the Zoological Society one I had received from Mr Roper. I mention this because as you will perceive the two Statements differ a little and that you may imagine I have given an undue prefer[ence]

[Page 199] ence to the more favourable one.

I cannot continue without congratulating you on your arduous undertaking, had it been effected without loss of life especially so valuable a one as poor Gilbert’s we should both I am sure have been more highly gratified.

That a still more fortunate result may attend your intended exploration is the sincere wish of My dear Sir, Yours most truly John Gould

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My dear old Ludovic Von Essington I cannot tell you with what sincere delight and pleasure I read only yesterday the account of your triumphant return from your most successful & important journey. Believe me my dear fellow that there is not one in this whole colony who sympathizes more warmly or feel prouder of your success than I do. I congratulate you my dear Sir Ludy not only on the success of your great enterprize but on the pleasing fact that the people not only of Sydney, but of the whole Colony of N.S.W. seem to duly appreciate the value of your Discovery & to manifest a disposition, to in some way compensate you for your outlay & the hazardous perils that you have gone through.

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Many has been the deserving being who merited applause & public favor for acts of public benefit - who has had to pine in unnoticed, obscurity such will not be your case my dear fellow and I thank God for it. Now my dear Ludovic will you if one asks you how it was you never thought it worth your while to communicate your intended journey to an old friend like me. It is true that I should have done my best to [leave?] set you against such an able attempt & that my means would not have allowed me to have given you any pecuniary assistance but for all that my old fellow you might have written as it was I gleaned all my information from the public press. I knew not what had become of

[Page 202] you until I hear accounts of your supposed death. I then availed myself of a friends going to Sydney & wrote to Lynd as I did not know his address. My dear old Ludovic I am so glad of your success & so happy to hear of all the honors and rewards that they heap upon you that I cannot at times keep myself quiet but long to leave wife and baby to come and give you a big hug for old acquaintance. So too how delighted our own dear William will be at your success – it will add ten years to his life Ludovic. If ever I appear remiss in not answering your letters you must recollect I am a long distance from post and unless I know of a letters coming always trust to some friends going into Port so that often I do not get letters for a long time and a still longer time elapses before an opportunity occurs of replying that is of sending to the Post. I mention this lest you may think or might have thought that I was careless in answering your letters. I have read nothing of your discoveries and perils so I must have from you an account my old fellow. I am near 200 miles from Melbourne and out of the way of all news save what I may glean from a chance paper or a stranger calling. Much has taken place since I last heard from you but on this I can hardly bring myself to write until I endeavour to extract from you a promise to come and see me before you start on another trip. I have now a House to receive you in and a wife who will be delighted in trying to make you comfortable and a little Boy who would be happy to treat you to a hearty squale [squeal?]. You surely can find time to come in the Steamer or in the Efrington which trades to Port Fairy. Ah Luddy do come for now that I have relinquished all prospects of

[Page 203] return home. I should be too happy to meet with one who not only knows me of old but who knows those belonging to me whom I love and admire. I have much to say to you my old fellow which letters cannot say, so do if you can contrive – write and tell me that you will come down in the Essington Gerlich which comes to Port Fairy and that you will stay with me. I will meet you at the Port. You could have ample room and live here to write your journals as well as at Camden. I certainly am your oldest, if not your most serviceable friend and admirer in the Colony but this has arisen from want of means not will. May I then expect you. [indecipherable] my purse allow me to I would be so happy to your passage up a [indecipherable] . Do think of this old Von Ludovic and just for the love of those we love, let me have the pleasure of a click over old friends, old faces and new lands and discoveries. I am sure that if it is in your power you will come down and see me especially when you

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know it is not possible for me to come and see you, not only from [indecipherable] reasons but from the want of the universal [‘doluos beudes?] my old fellow you will want a little rest after the toils and hardships you have so bravely overcome. I shall rely upon your endeavouring to come if only for old acquaintance sake. I 6outstation at Port Fairy but continued myself to reside at Mt. Macedon – that in 1842 Mrs Cobham and her daughters came out here, that from circumstances which I need not detail I offered them a home with me which they did not accept until 1844 when they came up to reside with me at Mount Macedon. Mrs Cobham’s husband and my mother

[P.204] – final page of an unfinished letter were second cousins, that in 1845 January 22nd I married her eldest daughter and my stock having increased and the expense of two Nations being heavier than I was justified in bearing I determined to remove all my cattle to Port Fairy. I did in March 1845 – on my marriage I settled all the Capital I had invested upon my wife and soon after I came down here. The Cattle Station next one on the opposite side of the Hopkins being for sale I induced my Trustees of the Settlement to invest the money in the purchase of it which they did and last month I having built a comfortable Hut removed hither leaving Mrs. Cobham and her son living on the old Station six miles off. I have just taken delivery of my Cattle. I purchased 450 and have had 150 head given the run will carry about 2000 Head is fenced in on one side a post and rail fence and by a fine fresh lake 3 miles in circumference on the Banks of which I have built. On another side of which it is fenced by the Hopkins and on the 3d. by the River Merri and by drawing a line of post and rail fence for about 4 miles the whole run would be fenced which in the event of our getting any more [desirable?] tenure of our Stations than at present I shall certainly put up I have taken the cattle with my own hands and as the Station [kyne?] is new to me and the cattle strange as yet, they give me as much as I can do. I have made another addition to my Station on the other bank of the Hopkins and if the Govt. will only allow me to hold the Station for any length of time, I hope to muster a good herd in time. I have now about 12 or 1300 on both runs. – the great advantage is that the Stations join being only separated by the Hopkins. – You must not suppose my dear old fellow that from my marriage and from the details I have given you that I am thriving and making money – far from it my dear old friend. I have lost more money than I fear I shall ever accumulate again but [judged?] that I was

[Page 205] London, 20 Broad Street Golden Square June 14: 1847

My Dear Sir, My friend Dr Bennett having informed me that you were anxious to possess my work entitled a “Synopsis of the Birds of Australia” I beg you will do me the favour to accept the copy Dr Bennett has placed in your hands, I trust that when this reaches Sydney you will have

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[Page 206] achieved with every success your arduous journey to the Swan; I need scarcely add that I shall be obliged by the loan of any novelties for my work and that your kindness will be duly acknowledged therein.

The specimens will of course be taken every care of and punctually returned.

That every success my attend your invaluable exploration is the sincere wish of My dear Sir, Yours truly John Gould

Dr Leichhardt

[Page 208] Sydney August 10th 1847

My dear Sir, Ms, Ives of Bathurst has as you will hear long before this informed the world of your return from The Peak Downs. I need scarcely tell you that this has been the subject of conversation for the last three days in this city – with a universal feeling of regret that you should have had so many difficulties to encounter, & from what we can hear, so many annoyances both from man & beast.

As I hope to have the pleasure of seeing you shortly on my

[Page 209] return to The Downs I will not trespass upon your time.

But I write this letter in conveyance of hearing you have found a Horse belonging to my Brothers Party. It is curious that I should have bought the chance of this Horse from Mr Calvert in the following terms.

“I have this day sold to Messrs Crawford & Hodgson the chance of a Coach, Horse Saddle X

[Page 210] left by the late expedition after Dr. Leichhardt about 100 miles from Jimba. Blaze faced Bay Horse. Docked Tail & marked with a whip. Signed W. Calvert

Darling Downs October 14th 1845

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I shall be quite happy to give £5 to the expedition, of course for the recovery of the above animal, should, you not dispute my title to him.

Believe me, My dear Sir Yours Most [indecipherable] Arthur Hodgson.

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Maitland 14 Aug. 1847

My dear Leichhardt The papers have informed us of your return, and of the loss of a good deal of your material.

Glad as we shall all be to see you, we need not at the same time tell you how sincerely we sympathise with your sufferings and how earnestly we hope that they have not been such as to prevent you from ultimately carrying out the objects which you have

[Page 212] had in view. I was far away in the interim for some months immediately before you left, and really regretted that I had not the opportunity of bidding you farewell. You will be sorry that your our friend Lynd is shortly to take departure for New Zealand. Should you return to Sydney without any decided plan, pray remember how glad we shall all be to see you in this quarter – and that so far as accommodation goes, we shall be only too delighted if you will share

[Page 213] [share] it. I ought to apologise for troubling you even with these few lines at a time when it is certainly certain that you will be greatly occupied. All I can say is, that I do sincerely hope you will not put yourself to the trouble of replying to them for the sake of mere complement, more especially if I may hope for the pleasure of seeing you – and that you will [think?] me ever Your sincere friend R.B. Dawson P.S. Our [quiredam?] neighbour A.W. Wyndham has returned to Dalwood with his family and joins with me in hoping for the good fortune of again seeing you in this neighbourhood. RBD

[Page 214] Bugrivperin Logan River 10th Sept. 1847 Sir, This time last year my friend Dr Leichhardt very kindly advanced me some money for which he retained my Bill at twelve months for £50 and which he said he would

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leave in your hands. The Bill will be due in a few days and should it be in your possession you will oblige me (should Mr Richardson not see you as I have requested him) by calling at Mr W Richardson Kent St. Sydney

[Page 215] who has instructions to pay the same.

Leichhardt is about to go to the Fitzroy Downs, and my expecting to see him every day has been the reason why I did not write to your before. I hope to have the pleasure of seeing our friend on the [indecipherable] of his return from the Fitzroy Downs, and endeavouring to persuade him to rest content with his fully earned Laurels. I am afraid his health has suffered from the hardships of his last journey and likely from the disappointment of his having to return must seem to him. All the accounts

[Page 216] of which I doubt not you had from him. I have not been able to gain the full particulars.

Should you ever visit Moreton Bay as a friend of Dr Leichhardt I shall be delighted to see you at my place and to accompany you to any part of the neighbourhood you may think it worth your while to visit. I remain Sir, Yours very truly Thos. L. Murray Prior

I enclose a Bill on Mr Richardson, who will be also advised, which I think will be satisfactory, and should have gone before this.

[Page 217] Envelope addressed to:

Lynd Esquire Military Barracks Sydney

[Page 218] Gowrie 29th September 1847

My dear Doctor Young Hedley and Goggs’ stockman (Pitt town Tommy) found five of your mules near Warra Warra on the 25th Inst. Young Hedley was to bring them on to the Andrew’s station and I think that he will be there with them tonight.

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It would therefore be advisable that you should come and look after them as soon as possible. I address this to the care of Mr. Bracker at [Lein?], the most likely way of finding you. I am so far on my way to Brisbane and will be most happy to see you at Kilcoy whenever you have time. If you want to leave your mules or horses in a safe place while you may be in Sydney or out of the District if you take them over to Kilcoy I can keep them there in a very large & well grassed & watered paddock as long as you like. I remain My dear doctor, Yours most truly Colin J. Mackenzie

[Page 219] Envelope marked Darling Downs, addressed to:

Dr Leichhardt care of Mr Fred Bracker Rosensdale

Hawley

[Page 220] Melbourne 21 September My dear Sir At request of Mr Bunce I send two Copies of my “Remarks”. Nothing would be more gratifying to me than your free unbiased opinion on the merits of my humble labours – My dear Sir Most truly yours William [Rich] Dr Leichhardt

[Page 221] Envelope addressed to: To Dr Leichhardt Sydney

[Page 222] [Note: Pp. 222-229 comprise a letter from James Macarthur, Camden to Leichhardt. The writing, in large part is illegible, the pages are disordered]

Camden 13th Octer. 1847

My dear Friend, I received your kind and welcome letter of the 10th yesterday morg.– and very glad I was to learn from it that you had arrived in good health after all your fatigues and disappointments.

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Many thanks for your kind offer of the [snvs?] – You cannot do better than to place them in [Birdneihs?] hands, and he will divide with me – whatever is likely to do will with us.

It is probable that I shall

[Page 223] be very much away from them during the interval before Christmas, in the S.W. country (Argyle & Murrumbidgee) but I shall hope for the pleasure of meeting you before I go.- I am not yet sure when I shall set out, but not for a week or ten days yet.

I have no doubt that the interval you have just filled up in the geography of this country N.W. of Moreton Bay will prove to be of great value – and it will be the more appreciated

[Page 224] [Note: transcription P. 224 marked 225 in pencil.] because I fear the climate is less likely to agree with him than this. - I do not however think he will be there very long – for the home government will not submit to the vast expenditure the presence of so many troops there will cause to them, and the natives themselves will soon learn the folly of attempting

[Page 225] to shake us off, now that we have taken such hold. –We are like the Old Man in the Story of Sinbad and they must take us for “better or worse”.

I hope you will not set out on a fresh expedition until you have all the details fully arranged. –

I do not consider the time expended on the former one as time lost – You will

[Page 226] [Note: marked in pencil – P.227] have gained much of what must constitute a chief element of success - experience – in the frailties of bipeds as well as of quadrupeds – and I am one of those who believe, that in human affairs, God orders all for the best – that if he wills that you are ultimately to succeed in such an arduous (almost hopelessly so) undertaking, He has been preparing you for it in the trials and [rewards?] of

[Page 227] the long and harassing journey you have had. I only [entreat?] that you will not permit yourself to be embarrassed through faintness of heart with men capable of such ruffianly conduct as some of your late companions seem to have practised. – My brother and sisters send their kindest regards - & my little niece has not forgotten you.

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From most sincerely yours James Macarthur

[Page 228] [Note: 229 is pencilled in top right hand corner] From [to] having been undertaken so immediately after your return from the [indecipherable] expedition to the Northward.

I was indeed grieved to learn the atrocious conduct of Mr Hely – But I am told by all who know him that they expected little less.

[Best …] can tell you which of your plants flowered last season. – There was nothing amongst them of much interest. Some of Crotalaria & Achimenes grew being well & had abundance of blossom. We did not succeed in preserving a single grevillea [indecipherable name] is preserving a single grevillea but there are several sp. of

[Page 229] acacia doing well; amongst them, the one with terete leaves like casuarina. – One or two plants marked as being [burnt?] [indecipherable] – we have found to strike readily from cuttings. I think it probable that many [seedlings?] were lost through mismanagement – I’ll trust we find fewer casualties now under the “ lesswater” system. –

I was very sorry to hear of Mr Lynd’s removal to New Zealand and hoped it had been given up. I regret it the more [after]

[Pp.230-232 Undated letter in German by J. Luther from Hermitage] P. 233 Envelope addressed: Dr Ludwig Leichhardt, Sydney. [Paid at Picton]

[Page 234] Patricks Plains 30th October 1847

My dear Doctor Leichhardt

Allow me to express my sincere congratulations on your safe arrival in Sydney after the various difficulties you have had to contend with, and at the same time my Sorrow that the Seasons should have been so exceedingly unfavourable to the success of your enterprise.

Though not at all surprised, I am nevertheless most happy to see, that your Intention is to form another Expedition, to start in the course of Six Months, with the same Object in view, viz. to reach Swan River, and the purport of my present is to offer myself to you as a Volunteer.

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From the vast experience you have had of men and especially of men in trying situations, I am almost inclined to think that you must receive applications such as mine with something like a feeling of contempt for untried men all so apt to fancy themselves capable of enduring hardships which when actually facing them only give them another convincing proof of the miserable weakness of their nature, and yet, you will say, in spite of my not omitting to consider this fact, I have the presumption to offer myself to you, it is true, it is a presumption and almost unnerves me

[Page 235] for the task I am performing, and I can buoy myself up with a Hope that the greatness of the object in view will so strengthen a Mans nerves that he will feel himself possessed of a courage which he has not before known and I consider the success of an enterprise like yours ought and must confer an honourable standing upon even the most humble Individual connected with it.

As you have not had any opportunity of knowing much about me and will naturally be anxious upon an occasion of knowing all possible, allow me to refer you to Mr Scott and I hope you will not scruple to satisfy yourself with every information, before you think of admitting me as a companion of yours.

Since I last had the pleasure of seeing you at Mr Rusdens Station on the Gwyder I have been superintending for Mr Scott at Dalkeith, but Dalkeith has now been sold and I have completed my Engagement by delivering all the cattle.

Your good friends here, are not aware that I am writing to you, otherwise I should have sundry kind messages to deliver, but the fact is I have not yet mentioned to any one even my wish to join your Expedition, neither do I intend except where unavoidable until the moment of departure for somehow I cannot get the idea out of my mind

[Page 235] That the very fact of a man offering himself to you bears a sort of [bosisasible?] appearance for the world, I fear, will at once seize the inference that he considers himself a fit and proper person, rather than that he is anxious to raise himself in the scale – please address to the care of H Scott Esquire Glendon & Believe me Yours very faithfully AM Hentig

P.S. In the event of your considering me, not altogether an unfit person to join your Expedition, I ought to mention, that I have a few mares, now being adjusted to Mr Scott’s horses which I would wish to take up to Frank Rusdens station and then leave, about 3 months will enable me to settle that Business though I do not expect you will wish any of your Party to join you before the moment of Departure – if so however I should be ready when required. Yrs AMH

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[page 237] Envelope: Doctor Leichhardt Sydney Paid

[Page 238] Sydney 2nd November 1847

Sir I am desired by Mr Gawler to apply to you for the Gun and any other article that you may have in your possession belonging to the late Mr John Gilbert. I am Sir Your obedient sevt. F. Strange

Dr Leichhardt

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[Page 240] Glendon Brook 12 November 1847

My dear friend

I have the pleasure to acknowledge receipt of your very kind letter of the 6th Inst. As you are satisfied to take me and I am determined to do everything in my power to serve you I do think, the less I say about what I can do or think I can do, the better, for words are not what you want, but I may say, that if I can succeed in making myself worthy of being regarded by you as a Brother, I shall be a happy man.

I have no Gun, neither have I, at present, a horse, though I hope shortly to obtain one, I have two colts I am anxious to dispose of, (neither fit for the Expedition) a matter of some difficulty at the moment, should I obtain a tolerably moderate price, I shall be able to manage an outfit – at the worse I have one mare, broken in, would carry me to any place you may appoint, for a rendezvous, and then I shall be happy to ride anything you may wish me to ride. –

I shall be happy to receive information, of the date or probable date, you will wish me to be at any fixed point, as early as Circumstances will enable you to give it me, in order that I may be able to act accordingly with the selling of my Colts etc.

Mr. and Mrs. Scott both begged to be very kindly remembered to you. And hoped they would have the pleasure of conversing with Mr Calvert, about your Port Essington Expedition, of course, I dare not venture to say, that I am able, to endure

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such hardships but I pray God, I may be able to act the part of a man in whatever situation I may be placed. –

[Page 241] It only now remains for me to place myself at your Disposal and I must beg that you will not scruple, forthwith to avail yourself of my services, exactly the same, as you would of any hired Servant. –

Your affectionate friend Bill Hentig

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[Page 243] [Envelope] Doctor Leichhardt Sydney

[Page 244] Arthursleigh 19th November 1847

My dear Leichhardt

Many thanks for your remembrance of me amid all the exciting scenes that you are finding around you. – I am disappointed that you could not pay me a visit at the same time I can well imagine that your time has been employed to a much better purpose. Your good friend’s departure for New Zealand, called for all your feelings to be centred on the one object of making each day subservient to the friendship of one who all so highly esteem. I can feel with, and for you, for I have had many such partings, in fact the dearer the friend the surer this result has come forth from the progress of time and so it, will perhaps be with us when you return from the far North. Europe will be the object nearest your heart and you will seek again the old world. I often have wished that I could proceed thither myself but instead necessity has ever tied me fast to these shores. – I hope my courtship

[Page 245] of those said “Sprites” you speak of will one day place me in a position to seek the Fader land. - If I had no ties of duty here I should be a volunteer by your side - but I see much depending on my exertions and I must ever be content to remain quiet [excluding] prayers that success may attend your exertions. Why don’t you throw away that old hag melancholy – have little to say to her and see how gloriously bright nature sheds her beams around you. I had lived out for a regular seige had you come thus far on her habitation. Feel assured of success and you will succeed. I hope you will have companions with you who will not shrink from the successful execution. I think that your most difficult task, is selecting those companions who will not hereafter frustrate your object by a luke warm support when you are exposed in the wilds of this vast Continent far away from any chance of assistance

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and in a great [sued?] since you must chance your judgement. With [or like] the hour of trial comes. – Well I have as you know been delving around the rocks and have my patience much tried. I have traced the lode (?) down to the depth of 45 feet. It has gone down so easily [or early] perpendicular taking one

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In two slight inflexions it soon appears however to its taking it’s [indecipherable] of about 80º.

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[Page 248] (pencil 255) My Dear Doctor )

I sat down feeling I had a great deal to say to you, but very strange I now find myself at a great loss. However my present object in writing you is this. I have been trying to get you fifty pounds £50 but Mr Dawson cannot yet let me have any, and will not be able to do so before a fortnight from this, at which time he will be in Sydney and let you know that he has that sum for you.

But my fearing you cannot wait so long, I have written Mr. J. Mackay requesting him to pay you the above amount and that I will repay him in about three months at which time I expect to be in Sydney. It grieves me very much that it was not in my power to give you the cash, at once when I was in Sydney but I am quite sure Mr. J. Mackay will give you the money immediately you ask him for it, so go to

[Page 249] him at once. You hinted to me something about interest for the loan. You did not know how that hurt my feelings for if I wanted I should ask you, but should never have thought of offering you interest, show confidence in me and never forget, that in me you will always find a young and poor friend, but one who will never tire of your using him as such.

My dear friend after I left you, my thoughts went back to days long ago gone bye, but still they were in memory dear, and I hope will always be so. We parted this last time with very few words but still the feelings of each were felt by the other. Now my dear friend I am going to ask you a great favour which is this. You told me that you expected a nephew of yours out soon. Now you must send him up to William and I to be taken care of until your return. Mr R.B. Dawson

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[Page 250] (pencil 257) will receive him as one of the family. So you leave him a letter of introduction to Mr D and telling him to go there come here direct. I need not say to you, how William, and I will receive him. I saw in the paper that poor Mr. Lynd had sailed and your nephew will assist in filling up the loss which I feel we have met with by his going away.

Frank wishes me to say that he is, (all right). He goes up to the stations on Monday next. We take up about One hundred (100) head of young horses so you can see I am putting him into business at once.

Give my best remembrances to Mr Classen and tell him I shall include him as one of our friends. Goodbye and God bless you - and Belford believe Me Nov. 27/47 Yours Sincerely J.S. Calvert

[Page 251] P.S. The roan horse I sold you is in such a bad state from a very bad sore, on the back that I fear he will not be fit for you to take, it is a great pity, as he would have been just the nag, for your work. I shall have him here so if he should be better against the time you come up and you like him, you can take him with you, if you should be short of the possibles. I will pay Mr. D. for him. Mr. and Mrs. Scott are very anxious to see you again. The children have not forgotten you. I went twice to see Mr. Entick but he was out each time. Mr. Scott tells me that he is going through a course of training and he is sure to go with you. I hope to see him yet before I leave here, goodbye J.S.C.

[Page 252] Dviech now. (6 a.m. Jan 6th/43) 2 Eldon Square Newcastle-on-Tyne

My dearest Ludwig, This is the third letter which I have written to you in the last 2 months, but I am grieved to say it is the only one you will receive, for it is the only one I have finished. It means little ‘snake’ of excuses after the fault is committed. I will merely say that the causes of my distraction have been unusually great. A long attendance on my sick uncle, a long attack of low spirits owing to my own ill health, then some hard work too much and lastly the moving hither have been too much for my procrastinating spirit. You will judge me charitably Ludwig, and not take the weakness of the flesh for an indication of a cold heart. If my written words are few, it is not so with my thoughts you know. They [travel?] to you continually. Would that they wd. be as quickly conveyed across the deep as they arise in my mind. I have this moment rec’d your letter dated 17th of July 1842. I read all the former ones in due time, acquainting me with your unsuccessful trial to obtain the place of director

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of the Botanical Garden. It gives me a great deal of pleasure in absence of better news, to hear of your living with Mr Lynd. You request me to write to Schmalfuss. Long ere this you will have learnt from his unhappy letter that I did so. I am sorry to say [indecipherable] that I have not done so since, nor has he written. I will do so immediately. Why do you not write to him yourself? If you will direct the letter to me I will enclose it to him. I don’t know really what you will think of my promises, when neither the books nor the [microscope?] come to hand. You shall not long tarry from them now I have ordered the Annales de sciences naturelles for the last year, and what there is of this. I have not yet got a new microscope but hope to have one soon. I shall also send you some other books. In less than a month from this, the box shall be dispatched and I will take care to write by it. I am glad to hear that you lectured, as it cannot fail to have done you good, both as regards your reputation and your English for alltho your pride [indecipherable] and probably also your [indecipherable] might have been some fellows you will not suffer and that on the principle of “noscitur ex locum”. In looking at your letter again I see that you sent little a letter for Schmalfuss and Durande. How in the name of heaven

[Page 253] did you think of sending him the letter instead of me. Was it because he lives in London? This makes no difference with the postage and if it did, it wd [would] not be any reason for your doing so. Write as many letters as you like and direct them all to me if they are for the continent. My address now is stationary. Yes! Here now I am at anchor with a [brief] plate upon my door and a prospect of 15 years of [no?] practice before me. The newness of the place is just beginning to wear off a little and I shall be glad when it had done so altogether. All I have had rolling about rough and sad be glad now to gather a little [map?]. I understand perfectly the anxious and restless feeling you experience when comparing yourself to a hen that cannot find a place to lay her eggs. I have felt it and feel it. Has it not proceeded form our wandering life and desultory [] (I mean not tending to a profession)? At best I think with all the advantages that I have derived from travelling and pleasure too I shd [should] add I shd have concentrated my studies more. [.] I shd have established myself earlier in life and entered upon some sphere of activity long before I can do so now. I am not grumbling. I only mean to say that if our hitherto career has had its undoubted advantages it may also have had its weak points. In the same way if the limited horizon of home prevents our enjoying any extensive views, it has in its turn the advantage of my meeting our friend in the cause we are to chance and of this opening up much uncertainty and anxious looking about (like the hen). Doubtless you have suffered from this much less than I have because you are more self- possessed and have a calmer disposition. [indecipherable] in you the River luck is unchanging and the gesellschaft licke anlze far superior to mine. If you will excuse my treating you to a little Deutoch for the sake of old association more than that of emphasis. I too Luddy have been lonely here among strangers, the new faces, the cold looks and the stiff forms of society are little enough to my taste. I feel all this the more because I have so little talent for society and can only make the best of it. I came here with a dozen letters

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of introduction wh.[which] was a great deal considering that I had no reason to so expect one. Singularly enough two of those were from Mrs Trollope. She lives near John and at his house I made her acquaintance. She is very kind to me. She is a very lively old lady that knows how to enjoy life to perfection. She has little of the authoress about her, never talks of her books, at least to me, but cannot conceal her love of rank. I have seen the signature of the immortal Metternich on her album. And this fault of hers is her insistent desire to flatter her friends. I have an introduction to Hutton the author of the Frfuil Flora, but I have not yet delivered it. I am acquainted with Harriet Martineau’s sister. H.M. herself lives in the neighbourhood. She is a great invalid but has lately refused a pension from the government. The Mayor lately invited me to dinner and the Mayoress his [indecipherable] to her Ball. You wd.[would] hardly credit it; but they are [indecipherable]. They have a medical and here which I have no doubt I will eventually join. We have also good medical charities, but of course these are closed to all who have no interest. It is really disheartening to see 3 or 4 men are elected to all of these and of course these 3 or 4 [indecipherable] at the same time the biggest private practice. Consequently they don’t want [indecipherable]: opportunities of experience afforded by these institutions (and certainly not of all of them). Besides it is evidently the interest of the public to have as many well educated and experienced practitioners as possible, [indecipherable] those who are in full practice have less time to be [indecipherable] in the hospitals as well as less need of them. This is at once of great [dis…..] to me. I have lately written a long review on the [situation?] The fact is it had been reviewed by an Edinburgh professor in the most ignorant and blackguardly manner, so I took up the cudgels for him. It was published in a new Homeopathic Journal, the Editors of wh. [which] are friends of mine. I am now writing the medical articles for a Biblical Encyclopedia. This will rather astonish you but so it is. John has contributed and is contributing a great deal to this work and he persuaded me to write the medical articles. Otherwise I shd. [should] never have thought of doing so for it is not to my taste; however there is [indecipherable] much to write. One of the first articles is Bloody sweat

[Page 255] of Christ during his passion in the Garden. After I have got these articles over I hope to sit and work more to the purpose. John is pretty sick and working hard. My sister Lucy has lately been married to a young clergyman by the name of Williams. The other engagement which I told you at Clermont was not really fixed and arose partly form a misunderstanding at the time of my father’s death, with his former [indecipherable] Mr McWilliams, who had known him from his childhood. So it is, it is what we all are glad of. In their circumstances, as we say, are very united. Both my sisters have married men sang rien and John’s wife brought him nothing until lately, so you see it runs in the family. God knows I never shall marry for money, but still if the girl I love has enough to enable me to marry her, I shd [should] consider myself very fortunate surely. Fanny Waring is married (a month ago) to her cousin a Mr F Waring – officer in the navy. And Barbara Morris is shortly to be married to a Mr Bennett an attorney in London with a large practice. So you see they are all marrying except myself, and as for me, it seems every year less and less likely. I am growing more and more resigned but not less and less inclined. I confess in your last letter

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but one, I certainly thought you would have been beforehand with me and even now I don’t know that you might not. But you are silent about her! So much the more do you think of her perhaps. [Two sentences in German follow.] I am sorry to hear of your inclinations to diarrhoea still continuing. Are you careful to take [tallus?]? I have very little doubt that it is the hard work and confinement that is the reason of it. My hypochondrial dyspepsia is also in flow. I have not eaten much for 3 or 4 months except occasionally at a dinner party. Truth us my friend, I have just written to work. Poor fellow I have neglected him in the same way I have you. Forgive me and depend on receiving the books and microscope speedily. Until this farewell and [remember] me to be ever yours affectionately W A Nicholson Direct yours henceforth 2 Eldon Square Newcastle on Tyne

[Page 256] 1. Birds are divided into six classes or orders which are 1. Accipitus of Limr or Ruptores of Vizon. 2. Passinnae. 3. Scunsous. . 4. Gallinx. 5. Gralloe to Palpripides. According to this arrangement I propose to classify the Birds of Australasia.

2. As the first order includes a distinct family of Accipitund I shall call it the Raptores or Birds of Prey, which explains the habit of the whole order. which assimilates them to the Carruvosa amongst quadrupin.

3, The Raptores are divided into four families. 1st the Vulturidor, Falconidae or Accipitunvo and the Gyprgenancidae or serpent eating. Of the Vulturidor we have not I believe any representative in this country. This may in some measure be accounted for by the small quantity of carrion, their natural food, which is procurable in a country so thinly stocked with large quadrupeds or birds of prey.

I have however, noted the several genera of the family, for the sake of comparison. 1. Vulture, Hind Sternum entitus. Vertebrae 15. Head and neck without feathers or carincly. Old continent. Ex I V. Sulirns V. Cinereus V. annculanis apunis.

2. Sarcoramphus. Has no tracheal muscles and consequently no voice. Its head is cannulate, the naked neck is finely coloured. Its hind too is remarkably short, - S. Papa is the king of the vultures – it inhabits the Pampas and hot climates of South America. I. Gyphus [gymnogyps?] is the great Condor, inhabiting the Andes and flying higher than any other Bird.

[Page 257] Mr Faux 391 Pitt Street

[Page 258] Invoice masthead: Music Saloon 486, Sydney, Late Ellard’s

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Dr Leichhardt October 27 1847 Dr. to James T. Grocott Stationer, Printer, Music Seller And Importer of Pianofortes, Xc., Xc., Business, Visiting and Dinner Cards, Bill Heads, Ship Forms and all other descriptions of Printing Pianoforte Bought, Sold, Removed and Tuned:- five per cent commission charged on all sales effected in the Pianoforte trade. TERMS CASH

To 2 Wax Busts of Self @ 10/6 - £1.1.0

Received payment per James Scott

[Signed] W.A. Price

[page 259] Invoice Brisbane, 31 Dec[ember] 1843 Dr. Leichhardt Evan McKenzie Co. 1843 Sep 6th 4th Shot 2/4 Cornbi/. 2 prs. Socks 4/- 7.4 16/27 2 pocket knives 2/6 paid to quart 9d. Paid 6d. Matches 4d. Bread/Meat 1/4 74 Tea 9d. 2 Legart Tacki 4d. 18. 11 Packing needles 3d. repairs pk. saddles

Dec 14. 2 Shirts 8/- (Shirt 2/6 Boots+ 10/6 Saw 7/6 Area 4/6 case of knives 2/6 2.0.6 2#Tab 10/- White jacket 13/- 1.3.0 £4.11.9 1844 Mar 11th Shirt 6/- c/- Tomahawks 2/6 9.6 Twine 1/- Combs 1/- 2 Hankfs 2/- Silk [?] 6/- Saddle straps 2/- 3 boxes lucifers 1.2.6 ______£6. 3.9 ======Settled by draft on Lt. Lynd Esq Jan 12th 1844 For E.W.McKenzie & Co. E. Lord

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The undersigned inhabitants of Brisbane and the district of Moreton Bay. Feeling a deep Interest in the expedition which is on the eve of departure for Port Essington have great pleasure in contributing by goods and money, to enable the party to have their supplies delivered to them at Mr Alfords, and also to furnish a few trifles which had been omitted in Sydney. ======111 1. Capt Wickham These parties are all of them absent 1 - - 2. John Kent and it is presumed will have no 1 - - 3. Dr. Simpson objection to contributing 20/- each 1 - - 4. Hy. Wiseman ______1 - - 5. R.I. Coley 100# flour;100# sugar, 6# tea 6. I.M. Solomon 100# flour 7. Little & Phelan 100# sugar 8. Walter Linlie 10/- 9. Andrew Petrie paid in Labour 15/- 10. Mrs, Kurt 10/6 11. G.M. Slade 10/- 12 W. Lawless 10/- 13. Mrs. Wilson Peak Mountain 10/- 14. John McCormick 1 - - 15. Thomas Adams 1 - - 16. G.S. le Breton 10/- 17. I. Richardson 1 spade; 5# blk. Tea 18. Henry Wade 1 - - 19. Louis F. Lazard 10/- 20. Mrs. Gregor 10/- 21. D.K. Ballow 1 - - 22. Donald McKenzie 5/- 23. John Harris 5/- 24. John Gordon 10/- 25. David Bow 10/-26. John Campbell 1 - - 27. E. McKenzie & Co 1 handsaw; 2 do. Files; i 1 falling axe; 2 auzus. I tag stone; 2 socket chisels; 11 flour bags; 2 two Bush. do; 1 pair boots; 24 [?]; 3 pit saw files; 3 Xcut do. [files] ______£14.10.6 ======

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Amount brgt. forward £14.10.6 Abraham Grallaum 10.- Edwd. Lord 10.-

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Robt. Rowland 10.- William A. Bray 10.- Mrs. Kurt second donation 10.- Mr MacCormick 0. 0. 0Di !! Anticipated Contributions 3.18.6 ______£20.18.6 ======

Disbursements Port Essington Exhibition One blanket 10.0 25 # tea 2.10.0 1 cross cut saw 15.0 1 pr. Boots 14.0 Pd. Ferry[?] Kangaroo Point 11.6 Pd. do. South Brisbane 8.0 Pd. carriage 15 cwt. to Alfords @ Yt 3. 5. 0 10. 18. 6 Amount remitted this day through Mr Adams 10. 0. 0 ======

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My dear Friend I wish my watch to be repaired and two spare [glasses?] to be put up with it. –

Deliver it to my Brother he will pay the Bill – also two watch keys.

Enquire through my cousins, if the [indecipherable] tables were or were not delivered – you know where they should have gone/Two pairs of plain spectacles on Steel moun-tain – also to be paid for by my Brother.

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Received from S.A. Perry Esq. One tin can addressed On Her Majesty’s Service to the Right Hon. Sir Geo. Murray Master General of the Br. Ordnance, London And said to contain Leichhardt’s maps only.

General Hewitt Sydney William Allan 26th June 1846. Chief Officer

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Sir/

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Upon sending to Sydney the mite contributed to the Leichhardt Fund in this District, we cannot deny ourselves the pleasure of congratulating you upon your Victory over the perils and privations inseparably connected with your late splendid Discoveries.

We beg to assure you that our Feeling of Gratitude is shared by all in the District, and that though you are personally unknown to all of us, the name of Leichhardt will be “familiar in our mouths as a household word”, and find a response Chord in Every Australian Breast. Commending you to the care of a superintending Providence.

Hinton We are Dear Sir May 25, 1846 Yours very Respectfully For the Committee Daniel Capel, Chairman To Dr. Leichhardt I. Frer. Castle Secretary

[Page 266] [Envelope] Dr. Leichhardt Sydney

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My dear Doctor

Sandy being anxious to have the truss adjusted on Davie has got some Blacks to take this and would esteem it a great favour if you could hasten your arrival here. John has been with Charlie (Kippar) and coming home from Bigge’s came upon tracks which Charlie asserts to be your horses’. – I hope to have them for you in a day or two. Yours very truly David Archer Saturday Novr. 19.

[Page 268] [Envelope] Dr. Leichhardt

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My dear Doctor

Mt. Muck. [?] delivered me your note and your wishes regarding the plants and your message to Jones have been attended to. I send now the accompanying letter to you to Mackenzie’s. The truss for Davie having arrived his parents are very anxious to see you over to adjust it. The shearing being over I intend to take a ramble next week to endeavour to find ;your horses. Yours sincerely. David Archer

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Saturday Morn-.

[Page 270] [Envelope] Dr. Leichhardt

[Page 271] Cassytha glabella (?) Leonotis – not notif. plant Eriobotrya Japonica Loquat Spergula arvensis A little euphorbiaceae the perimeter [indecipherable] 3 [indecipherable] ovary every leaf with two ovuli - [indecipherable] 3, everyone with two [indecipherable] Prosacea heterophylla - [indecipherable] Epacris pulchella [indecipherable] Leucopogon [indecipherable] Lobelia gracilis [indecipherable] Myoporum ellipticum

[Pp 272 - 274] [Notes not transcribed]

[Page 275] [I have tried to confirm the following on current botanical lists, but only occasionally succeeded.]

35. Tarabar (Aralia)? 46. Hibiscus heterophyllus 51. Elaeocarpus – fruit a blue stone fruit, eats almost like a stone 5 capsules, capsules monosperm. 57. Tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae – milks – noxious. 61. [indecipherable]- Probably Acmena or Eugenia – small acidulous eatable myrtle fruit. 62. Another species of Myrtle (kunyuro). 65. Vauan Vauan – Bairun – I shall send a specimen. 67. A red vine. 76. Casuarina torulosa 77. Mandevolgan – White gum – Eucalyptus Should the number be 77a the specimen would belong to Kulu a myrtle tree. 78. Manborii the blue gum of Moreton Bay (Eucalyptus) 84. Tandurr – Durra Maling - the narrowband Ironbark - Eucalyptus resinifera 88. Bulburri the appletree Angophora. Intermedia? 93. Dibil palam – Turrah Turrah – Eucalyptus. 98. Gnuddur – Nambur – the teatree – Melaleuca. [not listed] 99. Kuppebill – Yadabin the narrowleaved teatree – Melaleuca.

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100. Billah – Billair – Swamp oak – Casuarina? 101. Ginnang gerangbili – Barrambin – the weeping oak Casuarina from the sea coast. Cas. equisetifolia 104. Banksia 105. Persoonia 107. Lomatia 112. Looks very much like a climbing araliaceous shrub, with digitate leaf (3 – 5 leaflets)

[Page 276] 120. Tree with small greenish flowers. Elaeodendon ? 125. the white myrtle. 128. Janima Janima. The brush acacia – with a sweetish amber coloured juice, phyllodia multinervis 131. Creek wattle (acacia) 133. Tree with bright green leaves, with monospermous little apples of a ¼ inch long persistent calyx (4 sepals). 136. I shall send a specimen. 162. A vine with white transparent gum. 164. Probably a species of Tacoma. 170. Bundarr (Rhipogonum). 178. Ballal – Bella – Bai – a vine. 193. [indecipherable] Vine used for climbing high tres. 270. My numbers go only to 247. –

I shall send you the duplicates of my collection, referring to the above numbers, but you will oblige me much in sending the systematic names in return, that I may see how far I was right in my determinations, or that I may obtain the names of those plants which I was not able to determine. The French Museum has a collection of woods entirely agreeing with those of the Berlin Museums in their numbers.

[Page 277] Sydney 17th September 1846

Doctor Leichhardt To Wm. Pattison

To Stocking Double Gun £2 – 2 - 0 New Ramrod - 6 - 0 ______£2 - 8 – 0 Settled W, Pattison

Novr, - 2nd Double Gun Cleaned 3 – 0 1847 Newlock and Tumblepin 6 - 0 Two Nipples and cutting out old ones 4 - 0 ______

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13 – 0 [Page 278] Sydney, 30 June 1847

Dr. Leichhardt, To Nev Baker and Co. 1846 Sept. 12 To 1000 for Second Flour £8 - - To 10 bags 1/3 12 – 6 ______£8-12 - 6 ======[Page 280] [Envelope] Dr Leichhardt Brisbane Moreton Bay

[Page 281] A receipt for freight paid to: HUNTER RIVER STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY

Sydney, Novr. 11 1847. Received from Mr. G. Lasson To be forwarded per Steamer to Morpeth

One chest addressed Mr Dawson Care of Capper Maitland Freight amounting to £ - 3 – 6 [Printed conditions of transaction] [Signed] M. Prescott

[Page 282] 340 Pitt Street North Sydney 8th July 1846

£8 – 0 – 0 Received from James Calvert, the sum of Eight pounds paid in full for a Dark Bay Horse – black points – 7 years – 16 Hands – Branded H.B. off Shoulder – Name – “Tall Boy”. A. Smeathman

[Page 283] Undated invoice to: Mr Leichhardt

From Clarkson and Hunter, Tailors, Clothiers 429 George Street

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`Pair of [indecipherable] trousers £0 – 16 – 6

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CIRCULAR

Commercial Bank Maitland 31 March 1844.

Mr. L. Leichhardt

The Branch of the Commercial Bank established at this place, having been discontinued agreeable to the public notice of the Directors, I have to advise you that the Balance standing in your credit this day has been transferred to the Sydney Office.

I annex a copy of your Account Current, And am, Sir Your most obedient Servant, C. Keith Cashier

[Page 286] Mr Ludwig Leichhardt in a/c of curr to with The Commercial Bank of (clo.) Branch Maitland

Dr. 1843 1842 Aug 7 To Lord 2 - - Dec 7 By Cash 9 - - Aug 20 To Kent 1 10 – 1844 Mch 20 to Sydney Office 5 10 - ______------£9 - - £9 - -

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Ludwig Leichhardt Esq care of AW Scott

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Berlin [indecipherable] 24tht 1846

My Dear Sir

Whilst acknowledging the receipt of your letter from August last year, accompanied by the memoir on the Geology of Australia and a second from August 24th 1846, I beg to excuse the long delay of my answer caused by a small little trip I made to Italy [short?] after the reception of your first letter.

As in Germany only two Journals exist for Geology and Mineralogy, they are called, “Jahrbuch fűr Mineralogie” edited by Gerhard and Braun, the other “[indecipherable] fűr Mineralogie” edited by Karlson, and Seiten, I took the opportunity of asking the editors of both the

[Page 289] just mentioned Journals whether they would like to publish Mr Leichhardt’s Memoir.

Mr Karlsin tells me, he is not able to publish the whole, for some of the numerous drawings according to his believe [belief] not to be in print, fine enough, but he is quite willing to publish an [imprint?] of it with the inclusion of the drawings.

I therefore leave it to your own consideration what is to be done with the memoir.

With regard to the botanical collection you have been so kind to offer to our Herbarium I shall be most happy to receive it and gratefully request you to send it by [name?] of Mr. G.S.C Rőding Hamburgh to the Royal Prussian Herbarium to Grőneberg near Berlin.

I remain My dear Sir Yours very sincerely Link.

[Heinrich Friedrich Link was director of the Preussishes Herbarium Kiǒnigl Botanischer Garten and Professor of Botany at the Friednich-Wilhelms-Universitȃt]

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[Eleven insect specimens, or part thereof.]

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