Melbourne,
23. March 1861
Sir
I have the honor to report, that I returned this morning from the Australian Alps, having botanically and geographically examined a considerable extent of new country. 1
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
your most obedient & humble servant
Ferd Mueller
The honorable the Chief Secretary
&c &c &c
In M to R. Heales, 2 March 1861, M reported that he was about to leave that day on his journey.
Please cite as “FVM-61-03-23,” 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