Party: Murphy and Bradley Families
Summary
Papers, 1834-1921. John Murphy accompanied Ludwig Leichhardt's expedition to Port Essington in 1944. His sister married J.O. Bradly, a business partner of her brother John and father James Murphy. Edward Bradly, presumably the son of J.O. Bradly, was employed by Sydney Burdekin, and managed the Burdekin Estate after his employer's death.
I. John Murphy, 1842-1856.
A. Letters and miscellanea received from Ludwig Leichhardt, 11 October 1842-2 April 1846.
i. Certificate creating Ludwig Leichhardt an honorary member of the Sydney Mechanic's School of Arts, 2 April 1846.
ii. Five letters and miscellanea received from Leichhardt, 11 October 1842-1 March 1844.
B. Miscellaneous papers, 1845-1856.
Including letters from James Murphy 24 March 1845, and copies of a poem by R. Lynd on Leichhardt's supposed death in 1845.
II. Burdekin Family, 1851-1899.
A. 21 letters to Mary Ann Burdekin, 29 January 1851-19 January 1858.
B. Seven letters to Sydney Burdekin, 15 January 1890-8 April 1899. One 2" box, one portfolio. MITCHELL: ML.MSS.1466X.