Letter, 1819 May 31 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1616370
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Luttrell, Edward, 1756-1824
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1819
- 1 cm. (2 ff.)
- Summary:
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The letter was written by Luttrell to Nathaniel Wallich, asking for bulbs and seeds. It gives insight into the early struggle of the British to create gardens in Australia. Luttrell describes the climate of Tasmania and the very large species of blow-fly.
- Biography/History:
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Surgeon and botanist. Arrived in Sydney in June 1804, and moved to Hobart in 1816. See: ADB v. 2, p. 139-140.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 8357.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1819
- Occupation:
- Copyright:
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Out of Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 1894 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1824
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1819
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