Biographical entry: Leichhardt, Ludwig
Summary
1. Records relating to Dr Ludwig Leichhardt acquired by the State Library of Victoria through L.L. Politzer: Letters, Leichhardt to his relatives, 1834-1848, includes some letters to his friends, 47 letters, with index. Authorized translation from the German by L.L. Politzer, Melbourne, typescript copies, pp.157, plus index pp.2. LA TROBE: 430871, BOX 12/1.
Letters, written by Dr Ludwig Leichhardt from Australia to relatives and friends in Germany, 1 October 1841-3 April 1848. Translation by L.L. Politzer, Melbourne. 18 letters, duplicates of part of 430871 above, with index. Typescript, pp.59. LA TROBE: M.5026, BOX12/2A.
Neumayer, Dr G. 'Dr Ludwig Leichhardt as naturalist and explorer', Hamburg, May 1881. Translation by L.L. Politzer. Two copies:
1. Typescript, pp.25.
2. Typescript, pp.17, plus stanzas written on the return of Dr Leichhardt Esq. from an expedition through the unexplored regions of Australia between Moreton Bay and Port Essington, ed. K. Sylvester, typescript p.1. To accompany 430871 above. LA TROBE: M.5026, BOX 12/2B.
Zuchold, E.A., 'The Life of Ludwig Leichhardt', n.d. typescript, pp.10, translation by L.L. Politzer. To accompany 430871 above. LA TROBE: H.17230, BOX 12/2C.
Letters by Ludwig Leichhardt, 1845(?)-1846. Leichhardt to Dr Macfarlan, Sydney, [1845 or 1846], typescript, p.1, copy by L.L. Politzer from the original in the possession of Mr F.G. Coles. With covering letter, L.L. Politzer to the Chief Librarian, Public Library, Melbourne, 17 October 1953, typescript, p.1. LA TROBE: H.17576, BOX 12/3A.
Letter, Leichhardt to Mark Nicholson, Sydney, 5 April 1846. Photoprint copy of original manuscript, held by Warmambool Public Library, pp.2. LA TROBE: H.15602, BOX 12/3B.
Letter, Leichhardt to Mark Nicholson, Sydney, 8 June 1846, photoprint copy of original held by Warmambool Public Library, pp.4. LA TROBE: H.15601, Box 12/3C.
Letter, Leichhardt to Mark Nicholson, Hodgson's Station, Darling Downs, 9 November 1846, photoprint copy of original held by Warmambool Public Library, pp.4. LA TROBE: H.15603, BOX 12/3D.
Letters, Leichhardt to Mark Nicholson, 1846, three letters, microfilm negatives of H.15601- H.15603 above. LA TROBE: H.17285.BOX 12/4.
Letters to Leichhardt from various persons, 1843-1847, photocopies (negative prints of original manuscripts held by Mitchell Library, Sydney), 12 letters, one account, one receipt as follows:
A. Roualt, A. Paris, 13 January 184-, pp.2.
B. Durando, G. postmarked Sydney [12 August ?] 1843, pp.4.
C. Durando, G. [1845], pp.4.
D. Durando, G. Paris, 20 September 1845, pp.2.
E. Lang, J. Dunmore, Sydney, 9 April 1846, pp.4.
F. Wiltsh, Lydell L. Newcastle, 16 April 1846, pp.2.
G. Receipt to James Calvert, North Sydney, 8 July 1846, p.1.
H. Durando, G. Paris, 11 October 1846, pp.2.
I. Account, 30 June [?], 1847, pp.2.
J. Dawson, -B. Maitland, 14 August 1847, pp.2.
K. Hodgson, Arthur, Sydney, 10 August 1847, pp.3.
L. Prior, Thomas L., Murray, 10 September 1847, pp.3.
M. MacKenzie, Colin J., Gowrie, 29 September 1847, pp.2.
N. Hentig, Arthur M., Glendon B-, 12 November 1847, pp.3. LA TROBE: H.16504-H.16518, BOX 12/5.
Photostats of original Leichhardt documents in the Mitchell Library, Sydney. Compiled by L.L. Politzer, Melbourne, 1953. One volume, bound, plus pp.6, loose sheets. LA TROBE: H.16519, BOX 12/6.
Copies and translations of Leichhardt documents in Australia compiled and translated by L.L. Politzer, 1953. Copies and translations of part of H.16519 above. Typescript, one volume, bound. LA TROBE: H.16520. BOX 13/1.
Pamphlet, "Scientific excursions in New Holland, by Dr Ludwig Leichhardt, 1842-44. Extracted from his letters to Mr G. Durand, Paris". Copy by L.L. Politzer, communicated by P.B. Webb, Esq. [London, 1845]. Held in Botany pamphlets Vol.19, State Library of Victoria, typescript copy, bound, pp.15. LA TROBE: H.16522, Box 13/2.
Politzer L.L. "Dr Ludwig Leichhardt…" Auslandswarte, 15-16 November 1931, pp.184-186. Photocopy of journal article, pp.3. LA TROBE: H.17286, BOX 13/3.
Miscellaneous material relating to the fate of Leichhardt and the identification of white men's graves found in the interior, including articles on Leichhardt collected by L.L. Politzer, 1916-
1935, also letters, lectures, map, newspaper extracts. LA TROBE: M.5277, BOX 13/4.
2. Papers relating to Ludwig Leichhardt, acquired from the Royal Society of Victoria including:
Extract from Mr A.[ugustus] Gregory's Report. Journal of Legislative Council, New South Wales, 1858, p.677, pp.3.
Mr Walker's journal, Victorian Parliamentary Papers, Vol.9, n.d., pp.3.
Letter, V.G. Conn to Dr [Ferdinand von] Mueller, 5 September 1864, copy of part of H.16498 below, pp.4.
Copy of letter published in Argus, 20 January 1860, [should be 1862], headed: "White Man's Grave", signed by W.G. Conn, pp.3.
Newspaper extracts, mounted:
1. Letter by John Neilson, Riverine Herald, 1 October 1864.
2. Letter by W.E.P. Giles, Argus, [7 September 1864].
Letter, W.E.P. Giles to Dr [Ferdinand von] Mueller, 3 October 1864, original manuscript, plus attached diagrams pp.4, 1.
Newspaper extracts, mounted: Letter printed in Sydney Morning Herald, headed: 'Leichhardt and the desert', by W.B. Clarke, n.d. LA TROBE: H.16497, BOX 13/6A.
Letter, W.G. Conn to Dr [Ferdinand von] Mueller, Melbourne, 5 September 1864. Attached: copy of letter in Argus, 20 January 1862 with corrections. Original manuscript, pp.5. LA TROBE: H.16498, BOX 13/6B.
W.G. Conn, 'Copy from my diary', signed extract of entry dated 18 September 1861. Original manuscript, pp.2. LA TROBE: H.16499, BOX 13/6C.
Newspaper extracts, mounted. Possibly part of the Report (H.16502 below), as printed in one of the daily newspapers, pp.2. LA TROBE: H.16500, H.16501, BOX 13/6D.
Report of the Exploration Committee on the supposed discovery of white men's graves near Cooper's Creek. Reads 10 October 1864, signed David E. Wilkie and Ferd[inand von] Mueller. Original manuscript, pp.20. LA TROBE: H.16502, BOX 13/6E.
Circular letter, Ladies Leichhardt Search Expedition (fund-raising committee), Melbourne, 8 March 1865. This letter addressed to the Mayor of Smythesdale, lithograph, pp.3. LA TROBE: H.16503, BOX 13/6 F.
Letter written by Ludwig Leichhardt at Sydney, 12 August [1844], lithograph copy, p.1. LA TROBE: 1668/99, BOX 13/7.