June 18th [186]21
Sir
I am instructed by the Council of the Acclimatisation Society to convey to you their best thanks for the very valuable collection of plants and shrubs granted to the Societys gardens at the Royal park.2
In order to provide more speedily than would otherwise be possible for their safety, the superintendent has been directed to employ two additional men in preparing for their reception
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most Obedt Servant
Geo Sprigg
Secretary
To Ferdinand Mueller Esqr M.D. Ph.D.
Director of the Botanic gardens
Government Botanist
&c &c &c
Please cite as “FVM-62-06-18c,” 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