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85.11.24a

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Henry Everill to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1885-11-24 [85.11.24a]. 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/1880-9/1885/85-11-24a-final.odt>, accessed June 17, 2026

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Letter not found. The text given here is from 'Exploration in New Guinea. Telegram to the Melbourne Branch of the Society', Herald (Melbourne) , 24 November 1885, p. 3. The text is introduced by: 'This morning Baron Von Mueller as representative of the Victorian branch of the Geographical Society, received the following telegram from Captain Everill at Cooktown:—'.
Exploratory party returned to Thursday Island
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Torres Strait.
on the 20th inst. All well. One death only—a Malay. Collections fair, and in excellent condition. Bonito at Cooktown
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Qld.
She proceeds in an hour to Brisbane. Please have the false reports contradicted,
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There had been reports of a massacre of the expedition while it was on the Fly River, Papua. See note to W. Armit to M, 12 November 1885 (in this edition as 85-11-12a).
and relieve anxiety of relatives of Victorian members of the Expedition. H. C. Everill.