Empire and colonial administration

Lachlan Macquarie has been described by historians as a visionary and realist, and a man particularly noted for his liberal attitude towards emancipists. This collection of journals, papers and correspondence documents Lachlan Macquarie's military career and his period as Governor of New South Wales, 1809-1821. Includes material on India, Egypt, Britain, New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land, 1787-1824.