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