The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne botanical and zoological Gardens ¶ 17. Febr. 1859 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to report the arrival of 19 Llama-Alpacas by the "Goddess", 3 of the flock having died on the voyage, whilst one...

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J59/1385, unit 747, VPRS 1189 inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 59.02.17

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Ferdinand von Mueller to John O'Shanassy, 1859-02-17. 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/1850-9/1859/59-02-17-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne botanical and zoological Gardens

17. Febr. 1859

Sir

I have the honor to report the arrival of 19 Llama-Alpacas by the "Goddess", 3 of the flock having died on the voyage, whilst one was born. The animals seem generally not unhealthy altho' suffering from skin erruptions. They have been safely placed into our reserve.

See Gillbank (1996).

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

your most obedient servant

Ferd. Mueller

The honorable the Chief Secretary

&c&c&c

MS annotation by the Under Secretary, J. Moore, on 19 February: 'Read'.