Ferdinand von Mueller

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Letter not found. The text given here is from Argus , 21 June 1865, p. 5 (B65.06.08), introduced by 'Dr. Mueller has sent us the following'. The document was published in several other newspapers; see entry under B65.06.08 in Mueller's bibliography.

The ladies of the Leichhardt Search Committee have entered into final arrangements with Mr. M'Intyre for the organisation of the party which is to follow the vestiges of the missing explorer. Mr. M'Intyre will thus be enabled to leave the Darling River at the end of next month, by which time the caravan of dromedaries and horses, with its equipments, will have been collected on the Darling. Dr. T. Murray, who proved so efficient an officer in Mr. Howitt's party, joins the expedition as surgeon. The details of the arrangement for the enterprise are left to the discretion of the leader, but full information thereon will be furnished to the Ladies' Committee. The outfit of the party will be such that it can maintain the field, if necessary, for two years. Two or three aborigines will accompany the expedition, in order that the search and the interrogation of the native tribes may be carried on with the greatest prospect of success. It is needless to observe that the strength of the party must to some extent be dependent on the means at command. It will, however, consist of not less than eight individuals. Now, while active measures for the enterprise have actually been adopted, the ladies trust that all who feel impelled to support their expedition will forward without delay their contributions to the committee.