The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: April 30 [1862] ¶ editorial addition. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor herewith to return you the letter from the Government of South Australia ¶ The letter from the Chief Secretary of SA to the Chief Secr...

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Physical location:

No. 62/300, unit 1, p. 75, VPRS 2225 outward letter press copy books, Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, Public Record Office, Victoria. 62.04.30

Preferred Citation:

George Sprigg to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1862-04-30. 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/1860-9/1862/62-04-30-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

April 30 [1862]

editorial addition.

Sir

I have the honor herewith to return you the letter from the Government of South Australia

The letter from the Chief Secretary of SA to the Chief Secretary of Victoria requesting an exchange of animals in their collections was referred to M, who referred it to the Council of the Acclimatisation Society. The letter is in the notes to M to J. Moore 16 April 1862. G. Sprigg to M, 24 April 1862 (in this edition as 62-04-24c), reports that the Council referred the matter to the Superintendent of the society's grounds at Royal Park.

and to inform you that the Superintendent states that the following animals can be sent to Adelaide with the permission of the Council viz

1	pair Fallow deer
2	Llamas (castrated)
1	Indian porcupine
1	Wonga pigeon
1	pair Bronze wing pigeons

I have the honor also by direction of the Council to request that you will mention as animals the Council desire to posess the South Australian Wombat, the Kangaroo Island Wallaby & the Red Kangaroo.

This offer, and the request for animals from SA, was reported in M to J. O'Shanassy, 1 May 1862 (in this edition as 62-05-01a).

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your most Obedt Servant

Geo Sprigg

Secretary

To Ferdinand Mueller Esq M.D.

&c &c &c