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Physical location:

A345 Royal ParkTrusteesletter and minute book, pp. 7-8, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney. 63.07.16a

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to James McCulloch, 1863-07-16 [63.07.16a]. 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/63-07-16a>, accessed September 11, 2025

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Item is a file copy in the Trustees' letter-copy book.
Melbourne botanic Gardens
July 16th 1863
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that at a meeting of the Trustees of the Royal Park held this day T. Sumner Esq. in the Chair, a letter of the honorable the Chief Secretary, dated April 30 1863 and numbered 16[7]0
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Letter not found.
was submitted by the Acting President of the Acclimation Society expressing the acquiescence of the Government in the sale of the Dromedaries as proposed by the Council of the Acclim. Society. As no previous official intimation of the proposed sale of these animals was made by the Acclimation Council to the Trustees, my colleagues deemed it their duty to direct me to solicit your information, wether they can regard themselves as entirely relieved of any responsibility in reference to the sale of the Camels
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The trustees also wrote to the Acclimatisation Society disputing the principles in the Society's letters to the Trustees (M to W. Archer, 17 July 1863 (in this edition as 63-07-17a). See notes thereto.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedient & humble servt
F. M.
Hon. Secret to the Trustees of the
Royal Park
The honorable the Chief Secretary