Title1788 Letter from La Perouse sent from Botany BayDate15th February 1788About this objectThis letter from Monsieur de La Perouse was sent on February 15th, 1788 from Botany Bay - as he inscripted "from New Holland" - a name given by french cartographers to Australia. The letter was received in France on June 12th, 1789. This letter evoques a continuous written correspondance between La Perouse and the recipient, as he mentions the latest letter sent from his previous stop in Kamtchatka. The letter gives indications on his encounter and communication with the British at Botany Bay regarding other explorations currently being undertaken by the British in Haiti. La Perouse also mentions a wound on his hand from which he fully recovered from, as well as the encounter with new type of plants on Australian soil, showing his interest for the scientific aspect of the expedition.Object No.88.68Inscriptions & marksDe la baie Botanique a la Nouvelle Hollande le 15 Fevrier 1788 - Recue le 12 Juin 1789Place madeBotany Bay, NSWSourceLa Perouse MuseumCredit lineGifted by Goverment of France, 1988Acquisition date1988On displayNoTypeMuseum objectsOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesEuropean arrivals
1788 Letter from La Perouse sent from Botany Bay (15th February 1788). Randwick City Council, accessed 15/04/2026, https://ourstory.randwick.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/12319
