The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Argus Hotel, 18 June 1857. ¶ My dear Mr Gregory. ¶ ¶ I beg to acknowledge the reciept of your letter with the enclosed cheque, for the transmission of which I tender my thanks. I send the third copy ...

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Physical location:

MS Q442 inward correspondence, Gregory papers, Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney. 57.06.18

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Augustus Gregory, 1857-06-18. 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/57-06-18>, accessed November 15, 2024

See also A. Gregory to M, 13 June 1857.

Argus Hotel, 18 June 1857.

My dear Mr Gregory.

I beg to acknowledge the reciept of your letter with the enclosed cheque, for the transmission of which I tender my thanks. I send the third copy of my report

B58.05.01.

according to his Excellencys request with this mail, but was unable to get it ready by the last —

I hear that Mr Baines left for Europe, so that I hope, the trial was for Mr Wilson's

J. Wilson was appointed geologist to the North Australian Exploring Expedition but resigned in June 1856 at the Victoria River. Gregory suspended him from any command and asked M to take his place. Wilson later made a report making numerous complaints. Back in Sydney, Wilson was sued for assault by another member of the expedition, the overseer Phibbs. The case was settled when Wilson was fined £25. See Braddon (1986).

sake not renewed.

With my respects to Mr Moore, Dr Bennett and Mr Clarke

Charles Moore, George Bennett d. 1893, William Branwhite Clarke.

I remain

yours obediently

Ferd Mueller