From Alexander Fox   26 June 1860

Ballarat, June 26 1860

Dr Mueller

 

Dear Sir,

With reference to the now-forming exploring party,1 I am very desirous of accompanying it, and should esteem it a favor if you would advise me as to my course. I can recommend myself as a first-rate zoological artist, & can sketch well, & was when at home familiar with practical botany.

You are probably acquainted with my brother Dr Fox of Kew, & will, I hope pardon my addressing you without further introduction.

I am Dear Sir

Yours obedty

Alexander Fox2

1
Burke and Wills Exploring Expedition, 1860-1.
2
M forwarded Fox's letter to J. Macadam on 27 June 1860. Fox was not appointed to the Expedition party; see M et al. to the Royal Society of Victoria, 1860.

Please cite as “FVM-60-06-26,” 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 23 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/60-06-26