To Augustus Gregory   27 July 1857

Bot. Garden 27. July 1857

My dear Mr Gregory.

With these lines I wished to introduce to you the enterprising navigator of the Murray, Capt Cadell, who has done so much for the advancement of the Australian South.

I had nearly taken the field of exploration again, Capt Freeling having spontaneously offered to me to be his companion,1 but I am too involved in work now at this moment, to be able to make myself free.

I received your kind information on the native drawing2 thankfully, and feel glad, that I advanced nothing else but what is in accordance with your own views. —

Mr Wilson3 is leaving this to morrow for Adelaide. May I trouble you to forward at an apt occasion this book parcel to Mr Hill?4 through one of your Mor. Bay5 friends. —

Obediently yours

Ferd Mueller.

 

A. C. Gregory Esq.

Commander of the N. A. Expedition

&c &c &c

1
See E. Wildman to M, 14 July 1857.
2
See M to A. Gregory, 9 July 1857.
3
Probably J. S. Wilson.
4
Walter Hill.
5
Moreton Bay, Qld.

Please cite as “FVM-57-07-27,” 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 26 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/57-07-27