Ludwig Leichhardt correspondence and miscellaneous papers, 1841-1847 MLMSS 683/Volume 2 [Page 1] Front cover [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 Ludwig Leichhardt correspondence and miscellaneous papers, 1841-1847 MLMSS 683 / Volume 2 Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW 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 [Page 3] 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 Ludwig Leichhardt correspondence and miscellaneous papers, 1841-1847 MLMSS 683 / Volume 2 Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW “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”. [Page 4] 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 Ludwig Leichhardt correspondence and miscellaneous papers, 1841-1847 MLMSS 683 / Volume 2 Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW 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. Ludwig Leichhardt correspondence and miscellaneous papers, 1841-1847 MLMSS 683 / Volume 2 Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW [Page 5] 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 Ludwig Leichhardt correspondence and miscellaneous papers, 1841-1847 MLMSS 683 / Volume 2 Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW 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.