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Light, William (1786 - 1839)

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Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales
 
[Repository details]
Title:Louis Henri desaulses de Freycinet - Records
Reference:FM 4/1740
Date Range:1803 - 1809
Description:Microfilm of records 1803-1809 from the French National Archives. Includes records of Louis Henri desaulses de Freycinet; microfilm of log kept by Bougainville on "Le Geographe" October 1800 - June 1803; microfilm of records relating to William Light 1803-1804; and files on Flinders 1803-9 including letters from Flinders while a prisoner on Mauritius 1808-9 from originals in the French National Archives.
Formats:Microfilm.
Quantity:1 reel
Access:Available for reference
Related Entries:de Bougainville, Hyacinthe | Flinders, Matthew (1774 - 1814) | Freycinet, Louis Henri Desaulses de (1777 - 1840)
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Mortlock Library of South Australiana, State Library of South Australia
 
[Repository details]
Title:William Light - Records
Reference:PRG 1
Date Range:1809 - 1845
Description:Inward correspondence 1818-39 (6 cm); outward correspondence in the form of copies or drafts of outgoing letters 1835-38 (4 cm); miscellaneous records relating to Light's work and his personal life 1809-45 (5 cm); notebooks and sketchbooks kept by Light c1818-37 (11 cm); watercolour and pencil sketches, mainly from the Middle East c1830-35 (81 items); maps drawn by Light for Light, Finniss and Co. c1838-39 (3 items); printed records including "A Brief Journal" c1835-39 (8 cm) [Restricted, PRG 1].
Formats:Artwork.
Quantity:84 items (0.34 m)
Access:Restricted
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