Biographical entry: Leichhardt, Ludwig (1813 - 1848?)
- Born
- 1813
- Died
- 1848?
Summary
The Mitchell Library holds an extensive collection of material relating to Leichhardt, variously catalogued under Leichhardt, or under his correspondents, associates etc. The following is a selective listing of the principal material indexed under Leichhardt. For additional papers and correspondence see collections such as: Archer Family, W.B. Clarke, Collections of P.P. King, James King of Irrawang, King Family, William Landsborough papers. Murphy and Bradly Families and Uhr Family papers. A number of journals kept by expedition members are also held, notably those of Daniel Bunce. John Gilbert, Hovenden Hely, John F. Mann, John Murphy and William Phillips; there are also various Leichhardt MS. translations, bibliographies, notes on the records, maps and secondary sources, as well as records of numerous relief expeditions sent in search of Leichhardt after 1848.
Leichhardt, Ludwig, 1813-1848.
Notebooks on mollusca.Original manuscripts entitled: Leichhardt Relics, MS. note books A. and H. Two volumes. These volumes were originally in the Australian Museum. A. consists of a bare outline of the classification. The smaller volume H. entitled: Shells, contains descriptive notes, with a few diagrams. MITCHELL: B.818-819.
Bible. Halle, 1832, with Leichhardt's autograph. MITCHELL: C.138.
Notebooks, 1837-1840. Leichhardt Relics B-G, being miscellaneous notes on botany, chemistry, zoology, geology etc., in French and German. Six volumes. MITCHELL: C.139-144.
Journal, 1842. Journal, 1 April-27 December 1842, original manuscript in German, n.p. The same, photostat copy, with George Laube's marginal notes, A.4480. The same, transcriptions by George Laube 1957 for the William Dixson Foundation, with Corrigenda. Typescript carbon copy annotated by M. Aurosseau. Laube's corrections were entered on this copy by Aurosseau in 1963. A.4480. The same, translation into English by George Laube for the William Dixson Foundation 1961, typescript. B.1659. MITCHELL: C.145, microfilm FM.4/4641.
Excerpta aus verschiedenen Journalen [Excerpts from several journals] [1833?]. Manuscript, quarto, n.p. MITCHELL: C.146.
Specielle Botanik [Specialized aspect of Botany], 28 April-29 August 1834. Manuscript, quarto, pp.188, n.p. MITCHELL: C.147.
Notebooks, from 1832. Notes, chiefly on botany, written partly in German, partly in French. Two volumes, quarto, n.p. MITCHELL: C.148-149.
Lecture notes, 1833-[1837?]. Manuscript, natural science notes, small bundle, probably made during his academic studies. Quarto, n.p. MITCHELL: C.150.
Tagebucher, [Diary], 27 September 1832-16 May 1841. Original manuscript in German. Quarto, n.p. MITCHELL: C.151.
Journal, 8 July 1840-16 September 1841. In German. Two volumes, quarto. MITCHELL: C.152-153.
Notebook, 1842-1847. Notebook used by Leichhardt in 1842 to enter, under various natural history headings, observations, extracts from books read and remarks made by others, especially by Reverend W.B. Clarke; the blank pages Leichhardt used later for:
1. Copies of letters sent, n.d., 8 September 1846-17 October 1847,
2. A draft of his lectures to the Sydney School of Arts, 18 August, 25 August 1846, on the Port Essington expedition, and
3. The manuscript of his Beitrage zur Geologic von Australien, in German and English. illus., pp.554, 22 cm, contents list inserted.
A copy of the published lectures, 1846, is at 984L. This draft begins at p.10 of the published work. Beitrage was published in German after Leichhardt's death, in Abhandlungen der Natur-Geschichte zu Halle, III Band, First Quartal. A reprint is at Q599.01/L; a draft manuscript translation entitled Contributions to the Geology of Australia is at C160. MITCHELL: C.154, microfilm FM4/3092.
Journal, 1845-1846. Journal, 9 September 1845-23 March 1846. Original manuscript in English, with map. MITCHELL: C.155, microfilm FM4/3092.
Journal, 1844-1845. Journal of an overland expedition from Moreton Bay to Port Essington, September 1844-December 1845. Original manuscript, smaller folder, n.p. Photocopy at CY.156. MITCHELL: C.156, microfilm FM.4/3092-3093.
Expedition report, 1844-1845. Report of the expedition from Moreton Bay to Port Essington, 1844-1845. Original manuscript, quarto, n.p. MITCHELL: C.157, microfilm FM.4/3093.
Field book, 1844-1845. Field book used ... on the exploration journey from Moreton Bay to Port Essington, 1844- 1845. Original manuscript, some sections or pages bound out of order. MITCHELL: C.158, microfilm FM4/3093.
Journal, 1844-1845. Journal of an overland expedition to Port Essington in the years 1844-1845, revised by the explorer and published with his sanction, with map copied from the explorer's original map, has marginal manuscript notes. Quarto, pp.11, Sydney, Statham & Forster, 1846. The same, another copy with an entirely different map, also has marginal manuscript notes. MITCHELL: C.159[?], microfilm FM.4/3093.
Papers, [1833-1913?] Original manuscripts and printed matter. Contents:
Letters from Leichhardt, personal papers, certificates, newspaper extracts etc. C.161.
Notes on biology, in French, German and English, two volumes, C.162-163. MITCHELL: C.161-163, microfilm FM.3/381, FM.4/3093.
Diaries, correspondence and miscellaneous papers, 1841-1847.
I. Diaries 1842-1847. Mostly in German, Vol. 17 August-14 September 1847 in English, Ulus., with sketches of scenery and botanical subjects. Includes transcripts of letters.
II. Correspondence and miscellaneous papers, 1841-1847. Detailed list in volume.
A. Correspondence, 1841-1847.
i. From Leichhardt to R. Lynd, 29 April 1846 to W. Macarthur, 10 October 1847, extracted and filed at A.2992.
ii. To Leichhardt from Lynd (14), 1843-1847 from various writers (52), 1841-1847, including: Gaetano Durando (4), 1843-1846, Sir T. Mitchell (3), 1843-1844, J.D. Lang (1), 1846, C.F. Hamilton Smith (1), 1846, John Gould (2) 1846-1847, William Macarthur (1), 1847, A.M. Hentig (1), 1847 ,F. Strange, regarding John Gilbert's belongings (1), 1847.
B. Miscellaneous papers, 1844-1847.
These include a list of subscriptions and subscriptions in money and goods from inhabitants of Brisbane. Guide compiled in the Mitchell Library, 8 ff. 1 x 2" box, and one volume. Negative microfilm at FM.4/3094. MITCHELL: ML.MSS.683.
Letters and papers, 1846-1848. Presented by the New South Wales Treasury by courtesy of the Premier, 1944. pp.72, 24½ cm. Contents:
holograph letters, Leichhardt to John Mackay, 19 December 1847, 10 January 1848, 6 February 1848, 14 February 1848, 24 February 1848.
holograph letter Leichhardt to New South Wales Colonial Secretary, 14 March 1848 with reply 18 April 1848.
holograph letter, Leichhardt to John Mackay, 3 April 1848.
receipts for payments for stores etc., 16 September 1846-8 January 1848. MITCHELL: A.2541, microfilm FM.4/3094.
Leichhardt Papers, 1829-. Manuscripts transferred from the Australian Museum, with additional papers, 1829-1866. Contents:
Manuscript notes for a lecture on 1844-1845 journey.
Seven letters written by Ludwig Leichhardt.
Five academical certificates, etc, in favour of Ludwig Leichhardt.
Four letters to Ludwig Leichhardt.
Manuscript fragment with pencil sketch.
Letter W.A. Nicholson to Ludwig Leichhardt, 1 April 1843, with note, regarding books and instruments being forwarded to Leichhardt.
Typescript copy of an article printed in the Queensland Daily Guardian, 9 August 1866, by J.H. Nicholson on Leichhardt and his friends.
Holograph letter Leichhardt to H. Scott, 20 June 1844, refers to his work on the geological structure of New South Wales, the ill health of Robertson and Robert Scott, proposed visit to Parramatta to practise observations with sextant, preparation for expedition to Port Denison.
Holograph letter, Leichhardt to David Archer 14 May 1846, commenting on Archer's relations with the natives and help in collecting seeds, his own visit to the Macarthur family, his proposed trip in the following October, and his stay at Durrundur with Archer.
The same, typescript copy, small folder, at AL.69.
Holograph letter, Leichhardt to David Archer, 19 November 1846, describing personnel and equipment for the proposed expedition to the Swan River.
The same, typescript copy, small folder, at AL.69. MITCHELL: A.1383, microfilm FM.4/3094.
Correspondence, 1841-1848. Briefe an seine Angehorigen, dritte Epoche [English translation by L.L. Politzer with title]. Letters written from Australia to relatives and friends in Germany between 1 October 1841 and 3 April 1848. Typescript manuscript, carbon copy, small folder. MITCHELL: A.1383.
Diary, 1867. Diary of Leichardt [sic] Search Expedition sent out by the ladies of Victoria 1866 ... January-May 1867, led by W.F. Barnet. MITCHELL: A.1383.
Papers of Ludwig Leichhardt, chiefly correspondence, some poetry, an autograph, 1842-1848. Much of the correspondence comprises duplications of original documents catalogued in A.1383, and is microfilmed on FM.4/3094. MITCHELL: AL.69.
Correspondence 1846. Letter, Leichhardt to [William?] Phillips Esq. from Sydney, 27 June 1846, enquiring whether Phillips would be willing to copy his journal before publication, autograph letter signed. Photocopy at AL.69-2/11, microfilm FM.l. MITCHELL: Miscellaneous documents, ML.DOC.1449.
Details of the Leichhardt collection. Report by E.F. Kunz, January 1956, on the Leichhardt papers in the Mitchell and Dixson Libraries. Typescript, 12ff. 33½ cm. Papers relating to the Leichhardt collection of books, formerly in the Australian Museum, Sydney, now held by the Public Library of New South Wales. Catalogued under Sydney-Museums and Galleries. MITCHELL: A.3938.
Papers, 1870-1887. Material relating to search plans for the Leichhardt party lost in 1848, collected by the Royal Australian Historical Society. Carbon, typescript and printed, chiefly secondary sources. MITCHELL: ML.DOC.2890.
Map. Large scale plan showing Leichhardt's expedition route, Moreton Bay to Port Essington [1845]. 10 sheets, no scale given, manuscript on tracing paper, transferred from Lands Department, Sydney, September 1931, numbered L.1278D. Anon, but probably prepared in the Survey Department. MITCHELL: MSS. ROOM, DRAWER 31.