[Requests to be allowed to employ three men at the expense of his Dept to enable him to complete his examination of the Australian Alps]1
M was planning a trip to the Alps to follow up his brief visit in December 1860 (described in M to R. Heales, 10 January 1861); see M to R. Heales, 28 February 1861. M to R. Heales, 2 March 1861, reports his departure that day. M to J. O'Shanassy, 10 March 1862, acknowledges the assistance of 'Angus Macmillan, Esq. of Bushy Park' but does not mention any paid companions.
Letter not found; item is a register entry only, of a letter dated 10 January 1861.
Please cite as “FVM-61-01-10b,” 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