The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: May 25th [186]4 ¶ Dear Sir ¶ ¶ By the "Bollingbroke" which sailed on the 14th Inst I sent you a mastive dog (a very fine specimen) and 40 magpies. These I trust will reach you safely. I must say I am...

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Physical location:

No. 64/319 p. 599, unit 3, VPRS 2225 outwards letter book, Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, Public Record Office, Victoria. M64.05.25

Preferred Citation:

George Sprigg to H. Butler, 1864-05-25 [M64.05.25]. 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/mentions/selected/M64-05-25-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

May 25th [186]4

Dear Sir

By the "Bollingbroke" which sailed on the 14th Inst I sent you a mastive dog (a very fine specimen) and 40 magpies. These I trust will reach you safely. I must say I am somewhat disappointed at not having received something from you [ere] this as it does us but little good to [hear] of what you have at Calcutta eating their heads off. Dr Mueller asks me to send this dog or else I should not have done so as I thought it would be of little use.

I am

Dear Sir

Yours faithfully

Geo Sprigg

Secy

To H. L. Butler Esq

Calcutta