Melbourne, botanic & zoologic Garden,
2 March 1861.
Sir
I have the honor to inform you, that I proceed this day on my journey to the Australian Alps and that, unless adverse events occur, I shall be returning in about three weeks.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
your most obedient & humble servant
Ferd. Mueller.
The honorable the Chief Secretary
&c &c &c.1
MS file annotation by the Under Secretary, J. Moore, 6 March 1861: 'Read'. See also M to R. Heales, 23 March 1861.
Please cite as “FVM-61-03-02,” 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