The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne, Collin street ¶ N. 70. East. ¶ 7th October 1853. ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ Being engaged in preparing for a botanical exploration of the interior of this province, I would feel greatly obliged, if you c...

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Unit 1, 1853 bundle, VPRS 1258, inward unregistered correspondence to Surveyor General, VA 538 Department of Crown Lands and Survey, Public Record Office, Victoria. 53.10.07

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Andrew Clarke, 1853-10-07. 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/1850-9/1853/53-10-07-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne, Collin street

N. 70. East.

7th October 1853.

Sir,

Being engaged in preparing for a botanical exploration of the interior of this province, I would feel greatly obliged, if you could furnish me with a partial copy of your map of this colony.

My route will be from here to the Grampians, thence either along the Avoca or the Wimmera to the Murray, which river, I shall follow up, if possible, to its sources, travelling thence through the Australian alps either across to Omeo or Maneroo.

A outline of this parts of the country on tracing paper will be, I believe, sufficient for my purpose.

I need not say, Sir, how much my expedition by such a guidance will be facilitated, and I shall feel happy, could I, by measuring the altitude of the principal mountains contribute towards your maps.

I have the honour, to be, Sir,

your most obed. and humble servant

Dr. Ferd. Mueller,

Gov. Botanist

The Surveyor General.

Letter annotated by Clarke: 'Tracing to be furnished Mr Mueller at once A.C. 7. Oct. 53.' Letter marked by an unknown hand: 'Tracing sent 25th Oct 1853'. For acknowledgment see M to A. Clarke, 26 October 1853.