Sydney 11th July 1855.
Sir
Dr Mueller the Botanist attatched to the North Australian Expedition having arrived in Sydney, I am enabled to prepare a list of the stores specially required for the Botanical department of the Expedition, and I herewith transmit for the approval of His Excellency the Governor General, Requisitions for such items as have not otherwise been provided for.1
I have the honor to be
Sir
your Obedient Servant
A. C. Gregory.
To The Honorable, The Colonial Secretary
&c &c &c
N. S. Wales.
North Australian Expedition
Sydney 11th July 1855
Required for the service of the North Australian Expedition the undermentioned stores Vizt
|
Description |
Quantity |
|
Pasteboard strong |
20 sheets |
|
Brown Packing paper strong |
1 Ream 60 lbs |
|
White Printing paper Denny2 |
4 Reams |
|
White Packing paper Denny3 |
5 Reams |
|
Foolscap paper |
1 Ream |
|
Small memorm4 Books |
4 dozen |
|
Wove wire |
5 yards |
|
Lead pencils |
3 dozen |
|
Thin Oilcloth |
30 yards |
|
Calico (fine) |
10 yards |
|
Camphor |
3lbs |
|
Leather straps |
60 |
|
Needles packing |
12 |
|
Tissue paper |
2 Quires |
|
Twine and Cord |
5 lbs |
A. C. Gregory.
Commanding Expedition
To Dep. Asst. Com. Gen. Price
in Commissariat Charge
Sydney
Please cite as “FVM-M55-07-11,” 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 27 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/M55-07-11