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N60/4912, unit 757, VPRS 1189/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 60.06.09

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Ferdinand von Mueller to William Nicholson, 1860-06-09. 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/1860-9/1860/60-06-09-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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MS file annotation by the Under Secretary, J. Moore, 11 June 1860: 'Read'.
Melbourne bot. & zool. Garden,
9. June 1860.
Sir
I have the honor to inform you, that the Barque "Chinsurale" arrived last night at Hobsons Bay with 24 Dromedaries for this establishment, which with a few exceptions are in good health & are under the care of Mr Landell
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i.e. Landells.
and 8 Malays.
I beg further to report, that the ship "S. Curling" has been telegraphed as arrived at Port Phillip heads, but that we have as yet no intimation, in what state the Salmon Ova arrived. I have borded the "Chinsurale" early this morning, & will not fail to proceed on board of the "S. Curling" as soon as she arrives at Hobsons Bay, and report to your Honor on the Salmon.
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The salmon ove had not survived the journey; see M to W. Nicholson, 10 June 1860.
I have the honor, to be,
Sir,
your most obedient & humble servant
Ferd. Mueller
The honorable the Chief Secretary.