Papers relating to Sir T.L. Mitchell, 1836-1942

Am 50/Folder 2

fonds

1836-1942

Textual Records, Photographs

910030

1 folder of textual material

Item 1
Typescript letter from Principal Librarian, W.H. Ifould, 6 November 1930 and holograph letters from Howard Hinton to Mr. Mann and from A. L. Nicholson to Howard Hinton relating to portrait by Sir William Beechey reputed to be of Sir T.L. Mitchell, September-November 1930; together with enclosed photograph of portrait with note at back (F1223, ML 09/877)

Item 2
Photograph of a portrait with note at back by Sir William Beechey;
a further letter relating to the same portrait from N.S.W. Agent-General's Office, J.W. Ferguson to the Under-Secretary, Premier's Dept. with copy of reply from Principal Librarian, 10 May 1933 (ML 33/629) and manuscript notes on prices: one unidentified, March 1938 and one signed by M. Flower, July 1942

Item 3
Holograph notes compiled by Miss Leeson relating to Beechey portrait, 10 May 1933

Item 4
Typescript letter from Trustees of Estate of late Livingston F. Mann to W.H. Ifould, 11 August 1933, announcing bequest to the Trustees of the Mitchell Library: 1. Silver coffee pot commemorated his discovery of Australia Felix and 2. Oil painting portrait of Sir T.L. Mitchell in the uniform of Major of 95th Regiment Rifle Brigade painted in England, with copy of reply from Principal Librarian (F1159)

Item 5
Typescript letter from G.V.F. Mann to Public Library of N.S.W., 26 March 1934 relating to portrait of Sir T.L. Mitchell and the uniform worn by him with manuscript notes and copies of other biographical notes

Item 6
Holograph list of material submitted by L.F. Mann, most of which was bound in vol. 7 of Mitchell papers (A265/Folder 2)

Item 7
Holograph record of military services of Sir T.L. Mitchell compiled from army lists

Item 8
Photostat of entries from Sir T. L. Mitchell's journal of exploring expedition of 3-11 September 1836 (4 pages positive, 1 page negative)

Item 9
Holograph letter from T.L. Mitchell to W. Keene, 29 December 1854
Presented by D. Cook, 1957

Item 10
Typescript copies of list of sketches and papers of Sir Thomas Mitchell relating to the Peninsular war (filed at DG* D21)

Item 11
Typescript copies of list of collection by Sir Thomas Mitchell (44 lantern slides of plates)

Compiled from the Manuscripts A file as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011

Keyword subject:
Explorers -- Australia -- Portraits.