Document information

Physical location:

CSD1/45/391, Colonial Secretary's Office, Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart. 60.04.24

Preferred Citation:

William Henty to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1860-04-24. 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/1860-9/1860/60-04-24-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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MS is a file copy.
Tas. C.S.O.
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Colonial Secretary's Office.
24 April 1860.
Sir,
I had the honor of adressing a telegraphic message to you yesterday,
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W. Henty to M, 23 April 1860.
on the subject of the anticipated arrival of 30000 Salmon ova from Liverpool for this Colony by way of Melbourne.
The only information that I am at present in possession of respecting the ova is that contained in my telegram, viz, a passage in a letter dated the
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A space has been left blank for the date. The message was from James Youl, who was in Liverpool by 20 February 1860 (Youl (1860)).
"I am off to Liverpool to ship 30,000 Salmon ova just obtained for me in Wales; they go to Melbourne please make arrangements to receive them"
I anticipate receiving by the next mail detailed information as to the actual shipment, &c. but should the possible contingency occur of the arrival of the ova by some clipper vessel before the receipt of a further communication from me, the Government would feel much obliged if you would kindly act as their agent to receive the ova, & forward them in charge of some responsible person to Hobart Town, either by the Steamer, or, should no Steamer be on the berth, by some sailing vessel.
I have, &c,
(Sd) W.H.
Dr. Mueller
Botanic Gardens.
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See also M to W. Henty, 27 April 1860.