The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne botanical & zoological Garden ¶ 16 Aug. 1858. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ Having expressed to His Excellency Sir Henry Barkly, K. C. B., my great desire of being permitted to publish here those notes on the ...

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National Archives, London, CO 201/507, original correspondence, New South Wales, miscellaneous and individuals, vol. 6, 1858, 10774 Australia and Victoria, f. 499. 58.08.16

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Edward Bulwer Lytton, 1858-08-16. 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/58-08-16>, accessed August 2, 2025

Melbourne botanical & zoological Garden

16 Aug. 1858.

Sir

Having expressed to His Excellency Sir Henry Barkly, K. C. B., my great desire of being permitted to publish here those notes on the Botany of the North Australian Expedition, which can be elaborated without consulting European libraries & collections, I have been instructed by his Excellency, to solicit from her Majesty's Government the sanction for such publication under the authority of the Victorian Government.

The request was sanctioned by Bulwer Lytton on 23 October 1858, and Barkly was informed that 'H.M.'s Government has no objection' (Bulwer Lytton to Barkly, 29 October 1858; National Archives, London, CO 201/507, f. 500). See also O. Timins to M, 14 February 1859 where M is informed of the decision.

I beg leave to add, that by this means my labours at a later period in Kew for furnishing the issue of the notes on the Botany of North Australia would be greatly alleviated.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient & humble servant

Ferd. Mueller, M.D., Ph. D.,

Botanist to the N. Austr. Exped.

The Right Honorable

Sir Edw. Bulwer Lytton, Bart, &c &c &c

H. M. Minister for the Colonies.