12/6/90.
This afternoon I received your last letter, dear Mr Macdonald, and I beg to say, that I in no way urged Mr Wolf1 to accompany Mr Lindt, and the latter going alone lessens the expense. What the latter however wished, was some financial aid, so that he might extend his expedition further, than otherwise would be the case.2 I thought, he might have had something, if even only £50 - -; for, the mere purchase of photograms to a small extent and our bearing the expense of an illustrated lecture of his, would not help him in his travels. However as the whole plan originated with Mr Lindt alone, all I can say now is this, to inform him at once clearly, that he cannot reckon on any travelling expenses from the Council, for he seems after his last interview with you to be under a different impression.
Mr Panton's letter should have been returned earlier.
Regardfully your
Ferd. von Mueller
Capt Hatton Richards has not called yet.3
Please cite as “FVM-90-06-12a,” 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