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National Archives, London, CO 309/63, Despatches 7 January to11 August 1863, enclosure to despatch no. 51, f 479. 63.05.25Preferred Citation:
Torben de Bille to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1863-05-25. 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/63-05-25>, accessed May 16, 2025
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The Foreign Office List for 1863 has 'Torben de Bille' as the name of the Danish minister
in London.
Legation de Danemark
Londres le 25 May 1863
Sir
I have the honor to inform you, that His Majesty the King of Denmark has been pleased,
to confer upon you the Knighthood of the Order of Danebrog.
In sending you hereby the said decoration and the letters patent concerning your
nomination, I request you to inform me of your full name and other particulars of
your position for the use of the Chapter of the Order.
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Dannebrog?
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M’s request for permission to accept the decoration was refused; see M to H. Barkly,
14 July 1863.
Your obedient Servant
(Signed) [Torben] Bille
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The letter is accompanied by another enclosure (f. 480), a copy certified by J. B.
Were of A. Moltke to M, 23 April 1863.
To Ferd. Mueller
Her British Majesty's Colonial Botanist
Melbourne
A True Copy
[J.] B. Were
Consul
His Danish Majesty's
Consulate Melbourne
15 July 1863