The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Botanic Gardens, 10 March 1855. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I do myself the honor to inform you, that I returned last night ¶ from my botanical expedition, after having but little recovered from a severe illness. ¶ ...

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M55/3345, unit 203, VPRS 1189 inward registered correspondence, VA 856 Colonial Secretary's Office, Public Record Office, Victoria. 55.03.10

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Ferdinand von Mueller to William Haines, 1855-03-10. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id/55-03-10>, accessed September 11, 2025

Botanic Gardens, 10 March 1855.

Sir

I do myself the honor to inform you, that I returned last night

M states the date of his return was 8 March in M to F. Krichauff, 9 March 1855.

from my botanical expedition, after having but little recovered from a severe illness.

From Lake Wellington I had the honor to forward to you for communication to his Excellency the Lieutenant Governor a brief preliminary report on my last researches.

See M to W. Haines, 1 March 1855 (in this edition as 55-03-01a).

The collections formed during this journey will probably not arrive in Melbourne before next month from the various settlements, where I was obliged to leave them behind I beg in conclusion to state, that according to the last communication received from Sir William Hooker, Director of the Royal Gardens of Kew, dated October 1. 1854,

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all the manuscripts on the indigenous plants, taken home by the late Lieutenant Governor, are now by him prepared for the press.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

your most obedient and humble servant

Dr. Ferd. Mueller

The honorable the Colonial Secretary.

The letter was given to Haines for perusal on 13 March 1855 and was read by him on 15 March.