The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 8/8/60. ¶ My dear Dr Wilkie ¶ ¶ On the noticepaper of the Royal Society I observe, that an additional supply of stores is to be considered. ¶ ¶ Having heard, that it is contemplated to have dried be...

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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. 60.08.08

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to David Wilkie, 1860-08-08. 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/1860-9/1860/60-08-08-final.odt>, accessed June 9, 2026

8/8/60.

My dear Dr Wilkie

On the noticepaper of the Royal Society I observe, that an additional supply of stores is to be considered.

i.e. for the Burke & Wills exploring expedition.

Having heard, that it is contemplated to have dried beef prepared in Melbourne to a great amount, I would beg to suggest, that instead of it flour should be taken, which is the most essential article of food.

It appears to me a pity to carry up to the Darling

Darling River, NSW.

meat, which can be obtained at a very cheap rate speedily in any quantity there , by killing cattle & drying the meat on the air, for which purpose the weather will be warm enough there in September.

I intended to have paid you a visit, but can seldom find a spare hour.

your attached

Ferd Mueller