Botanic Gardens, Melbourne,
1. November 1853.
Sir
I have the honor to inform you for communication to his Excellency the Governor, that I shall commence this day, according to his Excellencys command, my projected journey for the farther botanical exploration of this province.
I have the honor, to be,
Sir,
your most obedient and humble servant
Ferd. Mueller.
The honorable the Colonial secretary.
Please cite as “FVM-53-11-01a,” in Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, edited by R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora†, J.H. Voigt† and Monika Wells accessed on