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Physical location:

National Archives, London, CO 309/50, f. 481 back. 58.12.15c

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to E. G. Henderson & Son, 1858-12-15 [58.12.15c]. 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/58-12-15c>, accessed May 7, 2025

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Letter not found. The text given here is from a copy supplied by Henderson & Son to the Colonial Office, on the reverse of their letter of 7 May 1859, reporting that the remittance mentioned in M's letter had not been received. See also E. G. Henderson & Sons to M, 11 May 1859, where M's attention is drawn to the non-receipt of the remittance, and they announce that they have written to Colonial Office. M's request for the payment had been made by 18 November; see M to C, Duffy, November 1858 (in this edition as 58-11-00d).
Melbourne Bot & Zool Garden
15 Decr 1858
Gentlemen
I have the honor to enclose a copy of a letter, and a list of plants sent to you by last mail.
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Letter and list not found.
I beg now to add that the remittance of £100 – will be effected to you by the Department of Public Works of this Colony, by the mail leaving today.
Let me request you to send your plants & seeds, by a Clipper (not by the Mail Steamer) and to take steps for the due insurance of the plants.
I have the honor to be
Gentlemen,
Your very obedient
Ferd Mueller
Gov. Botanist for Victoria
Messrs. E G Henderson & Son
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Folio 482 is a draft of a Colonial Office letter to Henderson & Son dated 18 May 1859, saying that the Colonial Office has not received the draft 'but that as it may probably be made through … the Agent Gen. for Victoria', a copy of their letter had been sent 'to that gentleman with instructions to communicate with you on the subject'.