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Du Bouzet – Letters and journal, 1837-1858

Date
1837-06-11
Place
Sydney
Subject
Category
Author
Du Bouzet, Eugène, marquis
Keywords
Trade
Current holder
Link
Series number
MS 4254
Item number
2656825
Access rights
Request at location
Rights
Out of Copyright. Available for reference. Not for loan.
Country of origin
Language
Period of reference
1837-06-11 to 1858-10-26
Description from source
6 cm. (1 v.) Title on spine: Manuscript journal de mon voyage autour du monde a bord “La Zelee. (Dumont Diurville) 1837-1838 – Manuscript dossier de correspondence de la Zieme voyage “La Zelee” 1855-1858.

1. Journal, 1837 June 11-1838 Nov. 19, entitled “Journal de mon voyage autour du monde a bord de la Corvette La Zelee. Expedition aux Terres Australes et dans l’Oceanie sous le Commandant … Dumont D’Urville”.
2. Letterbook, 1855 Apr. 27-1858 Oct. 26 inscribed “Correspondence de la Subdivision Navale”.

The letterbook contains copies, in du Bouzet’s hand, of letters written by him as head of the Oceania Naval subdivision. The 79 letters give details of French establishments in Oceania, trade with Sydney, etc.
Physical format
Manuscripts
Correspondence
Letters
Diaries
Journal
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