Cunningham (Coupang Bay, Timor) to Sir Joseph Banks, 1818-06-09

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Content Summary:: Voyage of Mermaid; explorations around King George's Sound; Cunningham's garden; visit to Exmouth Gulf; most vegetation burnt up in extreme drought; plants discovered along northern coast; examination of Van Diemen's Gulf; plants discovered at Timor; hostility of Malays towards Australian Aborigines; procurement of supplies at Timor; no room for a plant cabin on Mermaid; assistance of Lieut. King.
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Location of this collection:: National Library of Australia

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Canberra ACT 2600, Australia