Ludwig Leichhardt collection, 1832-1846, with associated papers to 1931

fonds

1832-1846

826119

Microfilm : Refer to series records for location numbers

1.2 metres of textual material (28 volumes)

Ludwig Leichhardt (1813-1848?), naturalist and explorer was born in Prussia and arrived in Sydney in 1842. In 1844 he led an expedition to Port Essington, departing from the Darling Downs in October and reaching his destination in December 1845, after covering almost 4800 kilometres. In 1848 he led another expedition with the aim of crossing the continent from east to west. After heading inland from the Darling Downs the expedition disappeared without trace. -- Reference: Australian Dictionary of Biography, Vol.2, 1788-1850. Carlton, Vic.: Melbourne University Press, 1967.

This collection comprises journals, notebooks and correspondence created by Ludwig Leichhardt, together with papers about him assembled after his death.

SERIES 01
Ludwig Leichhardt Bible, published in 1832, with manuscript notes by Leichhardt to 1840

SERIES 02
Ludwig Leichhardt notebooks, 1832-1840

SERIES 03
Ludwig Leichhardt journals, 1840-1846

SERIES 04
Ludwig Leichhardt Excerpta aus verschiedenen Journalen, 1832-1833

SERIES 05
Ludwig Leichhardt Spezielle botanik, 28 Apr.-29 Aug. 1834

SERIES 06
Ludwig Leichhardt natural science lecture notes, ca. 1833-1837

SERIES 07
Ludwig Leichhardt Tagebucher, being a journal, 27 Sept. 1832-16 May 1841

SERIES 08
Ludwig Leichhardt notebook comprising notes, manuscripts and letters, 1842-1847

SERIES 09
Ludwig Leichhardt journal of an overland expedition from Moreton Bay to Port Essington, Sept. 1844-Dec. 1845

SERIES 10
Report of the Expedition of L. Leichhardt Esq., from Moreton Bay to Port Essington, 1844-1845 [manuscript]

SERIES 11
Field book used by Dr L. Leichhardt on the exploration journey from Moreton Bay to Port Essington, 1844-1845, revised by the explorer and published with his sanction

SERIES 12
Journal of Dr. Ludwig Leichhardt's overland expedition to Port Essington in the years 1844-45 [printed]

SERIES 13
Contributions to the Geology of Australia, being an English translation of Ludwig Leichhardt's 'Beitrage zur Geologie von Australien'

SERIES 14
Ludwig Leichhardt papers, 1833-1848, with associated material to 1931

SERIES 15
Ludwig Leichhardt papers, 1837-1844

French, English, German, Latin

A further volume of Leichhardt papers from the Australian Museum forms volume 1 of the collection titled Ludwig Leichhardt manuscripts transferred from Australia Museum, with additional papers, 1829-1866, located at A 1383/1.