Ferdinand von Mueller

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Letter not found. For the text given here, see Herald (Melbourne), 7 August 1866, p. 2 (B66.08.10). The text is introduced with the following remarks: 'With reference to the Leichhardt Search Expedition Dr. Mueller has favoured us with the following:—'’. The memorandum also appeared in the Argus, and a very lightly edited version in the Age, on the same day; it was subsequently widely reprinted, or its contents reported in slightly altered form, in many other Australian newspapers and also in the UK (e.g. Newcastle courant, 19 October 1866, p. 6).

The search for Leichhardt's part will be continued in the spirit of the original agreement entered into with the late Duncan M'Intyre. Mr. Sloman, who by the deceased explorer was raised to the position of second in the party, will be entrusted with the command, subject to the special directions of Mr. Donald M'Intyre, whose station, between the rivers Leichardt and Flinders

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will serve as a basis of operations. The ladies have decided that the movements of the expedition shall be limited to the Carpentaria country for the remainder of the two years which, according to the first stipulations, were to be devoted to the search. Within this period light will probably be thrown on the circumstances under which cause the existence of people of another race among the Gulf tribes. A surgeon is to accompany the search party. The ladies will testify their respect for the memory of the brave man who led the party sent out by them in raising on his sacred resting place a monument through their private exertions.