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RBG Kew, Directors' letters, vol. LXXV, Australian and Pacific letters 1859-65, letter no. 173. 63.07.31

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Ferdinand von Mueller to William Hooker, 1863-07-31. 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/63-07-31>, accessed April 20, 2025

Melbourne bot. Garden
31/7/63
Venerable and ever dear Sir William.
By these lines I wished merely to intimate to you, that case No. 14 for Mr Benthams use has this day (freight paid) been forwarded per " Yorkshire " to your adress. It contains the rest of e, an other box with e having been sent in June pr Anglesey and an other pr Roxburgh Castle
In this Box you will find 3 parcels of Feejean
1
Fijian.
Plants to be sent on loan to Dr Seeman, who may pick up from them some little additional information for his Pacific Flora.
2
Seemann (1865-73).
Trusting that you are in enjoyment of the best health, I remain, dear Sir William, with profoundest veneration and attachment
yours
Ferd. Mueller
Shipped pr Yorkshire, to sail 1 Aug. 1863
Case N. 14, containing
e
fasc
22
Fegee plants —
3
fasc
25
1 map for Prof Dr Petermann of Gotha.