Document information

Physical location:

59/608 in 70/13610, unit 470, VPRS 3991/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 59.01.31

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Charles Ligar, 1859-01-31. 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/1850-9/1859/59-01-31-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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MS annotation by Ligar: 'Mr Morrah Have this kept for a record. Ch.W.L 1 Feby /59'. The cover sheet in the file records that the letter was registered on 4 February 1859 and is annotated: 'Forwarded for the information of Capt. Pasley Ch.W.L.17/2/59'.
Public Lands Office,
Melbourne
31st Jany 1859.
Memo./
We, the undersigned having inspected certain drawings of Natural History specimens &c, and M.S.S submitted by Mr William Blandowski, through Dr Sconce, to the Surveyor General give it as our opinion that they are, in their present unfinished state not of high scientific value to the Government.
Ferd. Mueller
R. Brough Smyth