15 April 1862
My dear Dr. Mueller
The fallow deer presented by you to the Nat. Mus.1 today is a magnificent addition to our Collection. The lower jaw was broken in several places and there were many severe contused wounds on various parts of the body.
Ever, &c
F. McC.
National Museum.
Please cite as “FVM-62-04-15c,” 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