The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Caledonian Society of Victoria. ¶ dinner to the explorers, landsborough & m'kinlay. ¶ Melbourne ¶ , ¶ 6 ¶ th October, ¶ 1862. ¶ Dear Sir ¶ — ¶ ¶ It has been resolved by the Directors and Members of...

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Physical location:

Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 62.10.06

Preferred Citation:

John Shillinglaw to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1862-10-06. 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/1860-9/1862/62-10-06-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Printed notice found inserted in a copy of Victoria Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Council, Session 1850, Bills.

Caledonian Society of Victoria.

dinner to the explorers, landsborough & m'kinlay.

Melbourne , 6th October, 1862.

Dear Sir—

It has been resolved by the Directors and Members of this Society to invite these two distinguished Scotchmen to partake of a "Haggis" and a bowl of Whisky Punch at the new Hall attached to the Bush Inn, Elizabeth-street, on Thursday Evening Next, the 9th October, previous to their departure from this Colony.

The Directors, therefore, instruct me to ask if you will be one of the party; and I shall be still further obliged if you will send me an answer, addressed to the Custom House, not later than Tuesday, the 7th inst.

dinner will be on the table at half-past six p.m.

tickets, half a guinea each.

Faithfully yours,

J. J. Shillinglaw.

P.S.— Tartans and a Piper.