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.
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