The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne, January 29th 1853. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to inform you for communication to his Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, that I shall according to his Excellencys commands proceede this da...

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B53/1036, unit 408, VPRS 3991 inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 53.01.29

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Ferdinand von Mueller to William Lonsdale, 1853-01-29. 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//letters/1850-9/1853/53-01-29-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne, January 29th 1853.

Sir

I have the honor to inform you for communication to his Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, that I shall according to his Excellencys commands proceede this day on a botanical journey towards Mount Aberdeen

On Mt Buffalo, Vic.

and the alpine country near the Mitta Mitta.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

your most obedient and humble servant

Ferd. Mueller,

Government botanist

The honorable the Colonial Secretary