Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
Letter from the New South Wales, Colonial Secretary's Office to James Busby, February 4, 1835
Primary Maker
Date
1835
1783-1963
Physical Description
1p on 1 leaf ; 324mm x 202mm
Language
English
Collection
Level of Current Record
Child
Is Part Of
Public Access Text
[Keywords: Correspondence, Flag, Banner, Ensign]
Subject Notes
Alexander McLeay (1767-1848) was a public servant and entomologist, born on 24 June 1767 in Ross-shire, Scotland. In 1825, he was persuaded by Earl Bathurst to the appointment of Colonial Secretary, New South Wales. He began his career under the Governor Sir Ralph Darling and continued through Sir Richard Bourke's appointment until 1837. Macleay became a member of the Executive and Legislative Councils, a member of the board of General Purposes, and a member of the Land Board.
[Further reading: 'McLeay, Alexander (1767-1848)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/mcleay-alexander-2413/text3197, published first in hardcopy 1967, accessed online 3 April 2018.]
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07 Jul 2023
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