Melbourne botanical and zoological Gardens
17. Febr. 1859
Sir
I have the honor to report the arrival of 19 Llama-Alpacas by the "Goddess", 3 of the flock having died on the voyage, whilst one was born. The animals seem generally not unhealthy altho' suffering from skin erruptions. They have been safely placed into our reserve.1
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
your most obedient servant
Ferd. Mueller
The honorable the Chief Secretary
&c &c &c2
Please cite as “FVM-59-02-17,” 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