Under a Tropical Sun: Documents

Documentary sources provide a unique legacy for researchers.

Under A Tropical Sun seeks to assist with the historical examination of Sri Lanka in the period 1796-1821 by providing digital versions of selected primary source materials.

The documents have been selected from mss. sources and contemporary newspapers and books held in Australia, Britain and Sri Lanka. Each document is related either directly to Lachlan Macquarie or the 73rd Regiment during their respective periods of military service in Ceylon (1796-1821).

The selection process blends the use of both private papers and official sources to help inform upon a broad range of subjects and events in Sri Lanka during this important period. The documents are arranged chronologically and will be added to progressively as time, availability and opportunity permit.