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From Hugh Jamieson to Ferdinand von Mueller   26 July 1861

Mildura1

26 July2

Dear Dr Mueller

I have received information from a person just arrived from Mount Murchison Station3 that, one of the Camels, recognised as one belonging to Mr Burkes small party, has come in to our head station at Mount Murchison, another camel is also said to be at Winterega Station which is situated between Mt Murchison and Menindie.

The Upper Darling mail reaches Wentworth (Darling Junction) tomorrow, and I shall make a point of sending you any information which may reach me from the Manager of Mt. Murchison Station.

I am very much afraid that, Mr Burke has been led into serious difficulties by pushing into the Northern desert.

With kind regards

Believe me

My dear Dr Mueller

yours Faithly

H. Jamieson

Dr Mueller

Melbourne

1

Vic.

2

The letter is dated to 1861, as this was when the expedition led by Robert O'Hara Burke was known to be overdue.

3

Darling River, NSW.

Please cite as “FVM-61-07-26,” 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 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/61-07-26