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From Ferdinand von Mueller to James Calvert   [July 1869]1

You will be glad to learn that the Colonial Secretary of Western Australia2 informs me by last mail that the Leichhardt party3 was in every respect in excellent order and spirit when last seen on the outskirts of the settlement.

1

Letter not found. The text given here is from 'The search for Leichhardt', Empire (Sydney), 3 August 1869, p. [2], quoting the Yass courier. It is introduced by 'A private letter from Dr. Mueller, of Melbourne, to Mr. J. S. Calvert, of Cavan, states— '

2

Frederick Barlee; letter not found.

3

WA Government expedition under J. Forrest, April-June 1869.

Please cite as “FVM-69-07-00a,” 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/69-07-00a