May 11 [186]41
Sir
Herewith I have the honor to return you the letters from Moscow & Palermo.2 The Council have directed me to reply to the portions referring more immediately to the Society, which I shall do by the outgoing mail. The Council quite approve of two pairs of doves going to Ballarat. Will you kindly inform me whether you will send these direct or whether I am to arrange for their transit. Dr Black3 directs me to enquire whether the sparrows have ever been sent to Mr O'Shanassy's residence.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most Obedt Servant
Geo Sprigg
Secy
To Dr Mueller F.R.S.
&c &c &c
Please cite as “FVM-64-05-11,” 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