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Physical location:

L59/10938, unit 747, VPRS 1189 inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 59.10.22

Preferred Citation:

Charles Ledger to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1859-10-22. 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/59-10-22>, accessed April 20, 2025

Liverpool, N.S.Wales
October 22nd 1859.
Sir
In compliance with orders from the Honorable the Secretary for Lands I beg to advise that the "City of Sydney" will convey to you under the conditions expressed in the Copy of instructions forwarded to me and herewith enclosed, a Male Alpaca of purest breed.
The animal will be attended to during the voyage by a competent person and by him held at your disposal. The expences incurred by me in taking the animal to Sydney, shipment, and those of the party in charge I will furnish note of to Sir Charles Nicholson Bart, with whom I had the honor of holding a conversation on the subject, said honorable Baronet agreeing with myself on the desirability of a fit person taking charge of the animal to it's destination.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedient Servant
C. Ledger
Superintendent of Alpacas
Dr Mueller
Curator of the Botanical Gardens
Melbourne
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See also M to J. O'Shanassy, 25 October 1859, and M to J. Moore, 25 October and 28 October 1859.