The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: ¶ [States that he has accepted the appt of Botanist to the North Australian expedition and requests that his leave of absence be extended until his return.]...

Document information

Physical location:

No. 9903, vol. 1855 O, VPRS 1186 inward correspondence registers, VA 856 Colonial Secretary's Office, Public Record Office, Victoria. 55.07.00

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to William Haines, 1855-07. 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/1850-9/1855/55-07-00-final.odt>, accessed May 15, 2026

Letter not found. MS is a register entry only, entered on 6 August 1855. From the acknowledgment (J. Moore to M, 9 August 1855), we learn that M had written from 'Brisbane July 1855'.

[States that he has accepted the appt of Botanist to the North Australian expedition and requests that his leave of absence be extended until his return.]

M's letter was referred to the Commissioner of Public Works on 24 February 1857, no doubt in connection with the reinstatement of his position following his return from the North Australian Expedition.