The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne botanic & zoologic Garden ¶ 16. July 1860 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to transmit to you a note from Mr C. Ledger ¶ respective of the use of the Coca ¶ leaves sent by that Gentlemen for th...

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Physical location:

MS 13071 Royal Society of Victoria Exploration Committee records, box 2077/5, La Trobe Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne. 60.07.16

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to John Macadam, 1860-07-16. 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/1860-9/1860/60-07-16-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne botanic & zoologic Garden

16. July 1860

Sir

I have the honor to transmit to you a note from Mr C. Ledger

C. Ledger to M, 5 July 1860.

respective of the use of the Coca

Erythroxylum coca.

leaves sent by that Gentlemen for the use of the Victorian Exploring Expedition.

Burke & Wills Exploring Expedition, 1860-1.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

your obedient servant

Ferd. Mueller.

Dr. Macadam

Hon. Secr. Roy. Soc. Vict.