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A345 Royal ParkTrusteesletter and minute book, p. 25-6, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney. 67.01.15Preferred Citation:
George Sprigg to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1867-01-15. 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/1860-9/1867/67-01-15-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026
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Letter not found; a copy has been transcribed into the Trustees' letterbook.
January 15th 1867
Sir
I have the honor to hand you the list of animals at the Royal Park on the 31 December
1866 for the information of the Trustees
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obed. serv.
sign. G. Sprigg
To Dr F. Mueller F.R.S.
&c&c&c
List of animals at the Royal Park Decemb. 31 1866
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3
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Barasomglas
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Clerk's misreading of
Barasinghas?
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Deer
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4
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Nylghau
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"
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10
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Sambur
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8
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Axis
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4
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Hog
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"
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4
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Formosa
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"
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4
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Paddyfield
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"
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4
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Manilla
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"
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1
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Fallow
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"
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2
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large
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Russian
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Sheep
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13
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small
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"
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"
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7
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Cross bred
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"
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180
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Angora
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goats
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64
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Cross bred
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goats
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15
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Cashmere
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12
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Llama Alpaca
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6
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Brahmin Cattle
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1
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Zebra
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1
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Chinese Water
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Buffalo
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5
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Kangaroos
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3
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Barbary
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Sheep
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1
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Tasmania
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Tiger
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1
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"
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Devil
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2
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Indian
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Cats
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1
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Tiger
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Cat
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2
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Indian
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Porcupines
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3
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Wombats
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20
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Silver grey
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rabbits
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5
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Monkeys
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1
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Hyaena
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2
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Opossums
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2
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Squirrels
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34
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English
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Pheasants
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12
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Golden
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16
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Silver
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Pheasants
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1
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Rufous
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4
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Brown Goura
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Pigeons
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4
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Californian
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Quail
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4
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Madagascar
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2
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Sand Grouse
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4
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Eagle Hawks
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2
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Ravens
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2
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Owls
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4
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Maori Hens
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2
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Secretary Birds
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4
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White
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Swans
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6
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Black
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"
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3
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Curassows
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2
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Moorukes
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More usually given as Mooruk or Morrup, the dwarf cassowary,
Casuarius bennettii. See G. Bennett to M, August 1862 (in this edition as 62-08-00a).
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11
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Jungle Fowl
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30
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Doves
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2
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Macaws
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2
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Bleeding Heart
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Doves
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4
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Green backed
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"
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12
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Black
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ducks
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16
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East
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Indian
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Geese
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5
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"
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"
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Geese
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4
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Indian
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"
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3
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Grey
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"
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39
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English Wild
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Ducks
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8
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Call
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Ducks
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6
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Carolina
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"
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3
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Shel Drakes
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4
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Bahama
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Ducks
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4
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Paradise
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"
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2
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Tree
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"
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6
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Fancy
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Pigeons
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12
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Roman
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"
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1
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Bustard
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