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Physical location:

MS Q442 inward correspondence, Gregory papers, Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney. 57.06.04

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Augustus Gregory, 1857-06-04. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id/57-06-04>, accessed November 14, 2024

Argus Hotel, Melbourne
4. June 1857.
My dear Mr Gregory.
I beg to inform you that I despatched this day the duplicate of the botanical report
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B58.05.01 (M to A. Gregory, 20 May 1857 (in this edition as 57-05-20a)). A third copy of the report was requested in A. Gregory to M, 13 June 1857, and reported as sent in M to A. Gregory, 18 June 1857.
to you by the mail. I arrived only late on Wednesday
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27 May.
here after a boisterous passage of four days and was so seasick as to be unable to do anything on board. Thus the transmission of the document has been somewhat delayed.
For Mr Baines information I have to say, that the "true Brittain" (Barque) is leaving here on the 13th instant according to Newspaper accounts. Saloon passage according to agreement.
I hope to be able to see you yet on your way to Western Australia and to have the pleasure of spending a few hours at least with you, if you avail yourself of the steamer.
Allow me, dear Sir, to express once more my great regard for you and my gratitude for your kindness towards me.
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Most recently, when M was about to take ship for Melbourne, Gregory had successfully applied for M's passage to be treated as part of the expense of his expedition; see Gregory to H. Parker, 23 May 1857 (No. 57/2130, 4/3358 letters received, Colonial Secretary's Department, Archives Authority of New South Wales, Sydney), and Parker to Gregory, 28 May 1857 (No. 57/2130, MS Q427, Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney),
Obediently yours
Ferd. Mueller
A. C. Gregory Esq.
&c&c&c
Please remember me to our house companions.