Melbourne bot. & zool Garden,
7. Dec. 1860
My dear Capt. Standish.
I consulted with Mr Ang. M'Millan last night respecting the requirements for our journey to the Baw Baw Ranges.1 We think that it would be advantageous to have five horses in addition to those, which are available in my own establishment, and I was therefore anxious to wait on you to day to solicit your interest in getting them from your department on loan.
Quiet horses accustomed to the tether would be the most advantageous for our purpose, as we will not be able to secure them throughout the journey otherwise.
I have here the requisite saddles, but I am in want of both tether roaps2 & hobbles, & some bridles. As such are probably not available in your department, I will secure them myself
Whilst thanking you for your friendly offer to aid us, I promise, that nothing shall be neglected to secure the safety of the horses entrusted to us & that they shall be returned uninjured to you.3
Very regardfully,
dear Sir,
yours
Ferd Mueller
Please cite as “FVM-60-12-07,” 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