June 4th [186]21
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that with reference to the enclosed letter from Maryborough2 I was directed by the Council to refer it back again to yourself as it is not in their power to assist in any way.
I am further directed to inform you that the Council do not feel themselves enabled to supplement the female fallow deer and castrated llama already set apart for Adelaide.3
I have also the honor to request your attention to the appended minute passed by the Council yesterday
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most Obedt Servant
Geo Sprigg
Secretary
Ferdinand Mueller Esqr M.D.
Government Botanist
Director of the Botanic Gardens.
&c &c &c
Minute
"That it be referred to the following committee to enquire and report as to the most suitable locality for breeding camels, preparatory to an application for a grant of lands being made to the Government by Dr. Mueller Mr Selwyn & Professor McCoy."
editorial addition.
Letter not found. There is no indication of the subject of the letter in the minutes of the meeting.
M to J. O'Shanassy, 1 May 1862 (in this edition as 62-05-01a), includes a list of the species the Acclimatisation Society was prepared to send to Adelaide, in response to a request from the SA Chief Secretary to that of Vic; see M to J. O'Shannasy, 17 April 1862 and notes thereto.
Please cite as “FVM-62-06-04a,” 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