Document information

Physical location:

Unit 5, p. 383, VPRS 2225 outward letterpress copy books, Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, Public Record Office, Victoria. 67.08.01

Preferred Citation:

George Sprigg to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1867-08-01. 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/1860-9/1867/67-08-01-final.odt>, accessed May 15, 2026

August 1st [186]7
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editorial addition.
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated from Queenscliffe
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i.e. Queenscliff, Vic.
the 28th Utlimo
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Letter not found.
In reply I am directed by the Council to express their regret at hearing that your absence is caused by illness, and they hope that the change of air may prove so beneficial as to restore you to [much] health and enable you again to cooperate with them in their labours.
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The report of the meeting of the meeting of the Council on 30 July included a comment from the President that 'he was sorry to inform the council that Dr. Mueller's absence was caused by illness, he having been obliged to leave Melbourne for a time on account of the state of his health' (Argus, 31 July 1867, p. 5).
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most Obedt Servant
Geo Sprigg
Scy
To Dr Mueller
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