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2 Diaries of Matthew Flinders, surgeon of Donington, Lincs. 1775-1802, and letters...

Catalogue reference: FLINDERS

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This record is about the 2 Diaries of Matthew Flinders, surgeon of Donington, Lincs. 1775-1802, and letters... dating from 1775-1811.

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Reference

FLINDERS

Title

2 Diaries of Matthew Flinders, surgeon of Donington, Lincs. 1775-1802, and letters from his son Matthew Flinders junior, 1800-1811

Date

1775-1811

Description

FLINDERS/1. Diary and account book of Matthew Flinders, 1755-1784.

At fol. 1 is a note 'This manuscript book given by Mrs. Flinders senior to Lieut. S.W. Flinders 30th June 1829 as containing the remainder of the events relating to his brother's life.'

Signed Eliz. Flinders.

FLINDERS/2. Similar diary and account book, 1785-1802.

FLINDERS/3. 15 Letters from Matthew Flinders, junior to his Father and Stepmother, 1800 to 1811, and 2 from Matthew Flinders senior.

Held by

Lincolnshire Archives

Language

English

Creator(s)

<persname>Flinders, Matthew, fl 1748-1802, of Donington in Holland, Lincolnshire, surgeon</persname>
<persname>Flinders, Matthew, 1774-1814, Captain, hydrographer and discoverer</persname>

Physical description

3 files

Record URL

https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/b90d7d5c-1767-4549-ac49-f513d6bf498f/

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