Biographical entry: Gould, John (1804 - 1881)

Born

1804

Died

1881

Summary

The National Library holds a number of manuscripts relating to John Gould and his work as a naturalist in Australia. Of particular interest here are the following:

Letter, J.R. Elsey to John Gould relating to birds collected on A.C. Gregory's North Australian expedition, 1855-1856. National Library of Australia MS.1217.

Letters, John Gilbert to John Gould, 1839-1842, typescript copies. Correspondence 1938-1941, between Australian ornithologists concerning historical research on the work of John Gould. National Library of Australia MS.1465.

Notebooks of John MacGillivray entitled: 'Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake: Correspondence 1847-9', which includes letters sent to Gould 1848-1849. Microfilm National Library of Australia MFM G746.

Stanley Family papers: notes by Owen Stanley on Gould-Gilbert-Stanley relations. Microfilm. National Library of Australia MFM 743.