From Robert Bowman   1 February 1860

Kyneton1

1 Febuary 1860

Dr Mueller Esqr.

Sir I have written a letter from Mamsbury2 bearing date the 29th January when I wrote that letter I was in employment and expected to be alright untill I would receive your answer but there is no permanent employment in this country at the present time consequently I deem it nessary to write a second and hopes you will give me all the information, respecting the leader and when it3 is to start as I would like to join them and if I gow I will do all that lies in my power I mentioned in my letter to you respecting a young man named Hassard whome I have Known for a length of time I am certain he will answer the purpose as he is well acquainted with the bush and every thing connected with it — Dear sir the state of our finances or money is not much in extent consequently we cannot remain here long if you will be kind enough to answer this letter as quick as possible and let me know if our services are required if not we must leave this locality to seek employment I hoop docter you will answer this as quick as possible as things is not now same as they were in the North also I hoop you are enjoying good health much better than when I last saw you

I am Dear sir yours

Ever truley &c &c &c

Robert Bowman

 

direct your letter to Kyneton Post office to be Kept untill caled for

Robert Bowman4

1
Vic.
2
Malmsbury, Vic. See R. Bowman to M, 29 January 1860.
3
Burke & Wills Exploring Expedition, 1860-1.
4
MS annotation by M, 20 February 1860: 'Memo This was one of the very best men of Mr Gregorys two last expeditions. | Ferd Mueller | 20/2/60'. Bowman was not appointed to the Expedition; see M et al. to the Royal Society of Victoria, December 1860.

Please cite as “FVM-60-02-01,” 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 24 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/60-02-01