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No.65/,unit 4, p. 241, VPRS 2225 outward letterpress copy books, Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, Public Record Office, Victoria. 65.02.22Preferred Citation:
George Sprigg to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1865-02-22. 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/1860-9/1865/65-02-22-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026
1
The letter is not numbered within the series; it is one of four letters between 65/146
and 65/150. While the file copy is not signed, it is in Sprigg's handwriting.
2
editorial addition.
Dear Dr Mueller
Your valued letter of the 20th
I laid before the Council yesterday who have requested me to reply to certain parts
of it. In the first place about the roads in the Royal Park the Council are extremely
adverse to expend any portion of the Society's income in the repair of these roads
and they have requested me to bring it before the Trustees. Will you therefore kindly
call a meeting of the Trustees after the departure of the mail in order that some steps may be taken on the matter.
3
Letter not found.
4
A meeting was evidently held. In M to J. Steavenson, 26 April 1865, a request was made for funds from the Board of Land and Works.
The Superintendent has also requested instructions as to how far his authority goes
in keeping certain […]
out of the Park and this is of course a matter relating solely to the Trustees.
5
illegible.
The Council are very desirous to liberate the quail recently received before they become too tame, that is if their plumage is in a condition
to warrant such a step
Of the […]
you will inform me.
6
Presumably the seven Californian mountain quail, announced as received at the Botanic
Garden in M to Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, February 1865 (in this edition as 65-02-00d).
7
illegible.
I am
Yours faithfully