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CSD1/45/891, Colonial Secretary's Office, Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart. 60.06.14bPreferred Citation:
William Henty to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1860-06-14 [60.06.14b]. 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/60-06-14b>, accessed September 11, 2025
Hobart Town
Col. Sec's Office
14 June 1860
Sir,
I take the occasion to address you thus early on receipt of the intelligence of the
unfortunate loss of the Salmon Ova,
& before receiving any report from Mr Black or from yourself from an understanding
that the latter is about probably to quit Melbourne for Sidney, and would beg to suggest
the advisability, if agreeable to him that he should pay a Visit to the spot we have
selected & the preparations that have been made for the reception of the Ova.
1
See M to W. Henty, 12 June 1860.
The Government will of course be happy to undertake the cost of all expenses incurred
in the visit.
The suggestion however is made under correction of your judgement for perhaps Mr Rowbotham
or some other gentleman might be found more disposed or suitable for the office, &
if you will be good enough to act as you think best should you find any person sufficiently
at leisure & qualified to comment on our proceedings here we shall feel obliged by
your requesting the favor of his services.
2
See also M to W. Henty, 19 June 1860 (in this edition as 66-06-19a).
We had arranged for sending some Ice by the City of Hobart this day but for the news
of the failure — on my next occasion for writing I propose to introduce some more
extended observations on the work of importation & climatizing these & other objects
of natural History which I hope may not be deemed out of place
I have the honor to be
Sir
your obedient Servant
(sd) W. Henty
Dr Mueller
Botanic Gardens
Melbourne