Biographical entry: Leichardt, Ludwig (1813 - 1843)

Born

1813

Died

1843

Summary

Papers, photographs, sketches. The National Library manuscripts on Leichhardt are chiefly copies of originals often taken from the Mitchell Library Collection. They are as follows:

Papers compiled, extracted and translated by L.L. Politzer consisting of -

A. A bibliography of Leichhardt, 1953,

B. Extracts from letters to M.G. Durand, a botanist in Paris,

C. A collection of documents on Leichhardt 1840-1925,

D. Letters, 1842-1848. National Library of Australia MS.334.

Letters. Ludwig Leichhardt to Frederick Newell Isaac, 3 June 1844, 10 October 1847, two items, copied, Ludwig Leichhardt to P.P. King, 18 September 1847, one item, copied. National Library of Australia MS.503.

Letter. R.R. Knuckey to Charles Todd, 2 April 1880, in answer to Todd's request for details of Knuckey's meeting in 1872 with Alexander Hume, who claimed to have met a survivor of Leichhardt's 1848 expedition, Adolf Classen, living with Aboriginals in the MacDonnell Ranges, typescript copy. National Library of Australia MS.1323.

Letter. Leichhardt to Pamplin, a London botanical bookseller, 15 July 1844, advising the despatch of specimens. National Library of Australia MS.1345.

Letter. Leichhardt to a Mr Marsh [?] from Sydney, 12 August, written on the eve of his departure for Moreton Bay, photocopy. National Library of Australia MS.2147.

Letter. W.A. Nicholson to Leichhardt, from Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1 April 1843, pp.5, manuscript copy. National Library of Australia MS.2488.

Letter. Leichhardt to Miss Emmeline Macarthur, from Stroud, N.S.W., 12 October 1846. photocopy. National Library of Australia MS.2788.

Letter by Dr J.A. White, 23 March 1867 [?], written at Julia Creek while in search of traces at Leichhardt's expedition. Also an obituary of Dr White: both photocopy. National Library of Australia MS.4519.

There are three original likenesses in the Pictorial Collection:

Dr Leichhardt, the traveller in Australia, unsigned pen and ink drawing. National Library of Australia PICT.7681.

Govett, W.R. (Notebook). Dr Leichhardt 1846, pen and ink drawing, signed WRG 1846. National Library of Australia PICT. NKSHELVES.

Rodius, C. Dr Leichhardt, [drawn by] CR 1846, lithograph. National Library of Australia PICT.7683.