Private
Friday
Only some few words to say, dear Dr Ramsay, that the birds are from Mt Yule (11000'),1 not from any of Sir Will. Macgregor's travels. I do not think, that they could have been partly sent home, as all the expenses of that Ascent £300 were borne by the Vict. Branch of the R.G.S.2 Perhaps Mr Macdonald would allow you the loan, but if you should write, do not say, that I suggested it
Regardfully your
Ferd. von Mueller.
Please cite as “FVM-91-04-00d,” 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 27 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/91-04-00d