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MS Q429 outward letter copy book, Gregory papers, Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney. 55.06.16Preferred Citation:
Augustus Gregory to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1855-06-16. 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/55-06-16>, accessed May 10, 2024
To F. Mueller Esqre. Melbourne.
6 Hunter Street
Sydney 16th June 1855
Sir. —
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 10th instant,
stating that you had ascertained that you could obtain leave of absense from the
Government of Victoria, for the purpose of accompanying the North Australian Expedition
as Botanist.
1
M to A. Gregory, 10 June 1855.
Although from the tenor of your two previous letters
I was under the impression that you would not follow up your application for this
appointment, and was therefore about to adopt other arrangements, yet as the obstacles
which you feared would intervene, have been obviated, I shall hold the appointment
of Botanist open for you on your arrival in Sydney, which should not be later than
the 10th July as the Expedition is preparing to leave Sydney on the 15th should any
delay occur I will inform you of it.
2
M to A. Gregory, 26 May and 4 June 1855.
With reference to the Salary attached to the appointment, I beg to refer to my letter
of the 12th instant.
3
A. Gregory to M, 12 June 1855.
The final disposal of the Botanical Collection will of course depend on the instructions
of Her Majesty's Government, but I shall be ready to forward your views as far as
is in my power.
As I am preparing the equipment of the party, I have to request you to furnish me,
at your earliest convenience, with a list of such materials as you deem requisite
for your particular department.
I have the honor &c
A. C. Gregory