The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne bot. & zool Gardens ¶ 2. Febr. 1859. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ Complying with a suggestion of Mr Ross of the firm of Westgarth & Co, ¶ I have the honor to solicit, that permission may be granted for the l...

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J59/821, unit 746, VPRS 1189 inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 59.02.02

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Ferdinand von Mueller to John Moore, 1859-02-02. 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/1850-9/1859/59-02-02-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne bot. & zool Gardens

2. Febr. 1859.

Sir

Complying with a suggestion of Mr Ross of the firm of Westgarth & Co,

See J. Moore to M, 1 February 1859.

I have the honor to solicit, that permission may be granted for the loan of one of the large Police-waggons, to convey the Llama Alpacas to the gardens from the landing-place, should it not be possible to drive the animals out in a flock.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

your most obedient servant

Ferd. Mueller.

J Moore Esqr &c

Undersecretary &c &c &c

On 3 February 1859 Moore referred M's letter to the Chief Commissioner of Police, F. Standish. Standish replied on 7 February: 'This can be arranged without any difficulty — I would suggest that when the Waggon is required Dr Mueller be requested to apply to the Officer in Charge of the Police Depôt at Richmond, whom I have instructed accordingly'.