The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: lf l am to continue my exploration through the season the necessary funds (£2,000) must be at my disposal or guaranteed within a week or two. ¶ See also H. Forbes to M, 10 June 1886 (in this edition a...

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86.06.04

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Henry Forbes to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1886-06-04. 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/1880-9/1886/86-06-04-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Letter not found. The text given here is from 'Colonial telegrams', South Australian advertiser, 7 June 1886, p. 5. It is introduced by 'Baron von Mueller has received a telegram from Mr. H. O. Forbes, the New Guinea explorer, who states that he intended leaving Cooktown for Brisbane on Saturday. Mr. Forbes likewise states—'.

' Saturday' was 5 June, and although the introductory wording suggests that it was sent before Friday, it is possible that the text stated 'tomorrow', and this was adjusted in the paraphrase for publication. It is dated to Friday 4 June as the last possible date that it could have been sent.

Forbes had agreed a few days before to wait at Cooktown while attempts were made to raise the necessary funds, see, for example, note 3 in M to H. Forbes, 18 May 1886 (in this edition as 86-05-18b).

A translation of the report appeared in Australische Zeitung, 9 June 1886, p. 2.

lf l am to continue my exploration through the season the necessary funds (£2,000) must be at my disposal or guaranteed within a week or two.

See also H. Forbes to M, 10 June 1886 (in this edition as 86-06-10a).