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Luis I, King of Portugal to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1870-11-29. 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/70-11-29>, accessed September 11, 2025
Por El Rei de Portugal
Ao Doutor Fernando von Müller, Director
do jardim botanico de Melburne, na Australia
1
There is a seal beneath the address.
Doutor Fernando von Müller, Director do jardim botanico de Melburne, na Australia.
Eu El Rei de Portugal e dos Algarves &c vos Envio muito saudar. Attendendo ao vosso
distincto merito scientifico, e ás qualidades que concorrem na vossa pessõa. Hei por
bem em testemunho da Minha Consideração e do apréço em que Tenho o valioso donativo
de planta e animaes de grande estimação, que haveis feito ao jardim botanico da Universidade
de Coimbra, Nomear-vos Commendador do Antiga Nobilissima e Esclarecida Ordem de São
Thiago do merito scientifico, litterario e artistico. O que Me pareceu participar-vos
para vossa intelligencia e satisfação, e para que possaes desde ja usar das respectivas
insignias vos Mando esta Carta. Escripta no Paço da Ajuda em vinte e nove de Novembro
de mil oitocentos setenta.
El Rei
Antonio Bispo de Viseu
Para o Doutor Fernando von Müller, Director
do jardim botanico de Melburne na Australia.
From the King of Portugal
To Doctor Ferdinand von Müller, Director
of the botanic garden of Melbourne In Australia
Doctor Ferdinand von Müller, Director of the Botanic Garden of Melbourne, in Australia.
I the King of Portugal and of the Algarves &c send you many greetings. In view of
your distinct scientific merit and the qualities that come together in your person:
I deign, in testimony of my consideration and of the esteem I have for the valuable
donation of plants and animals of great value that you have made the botanic garden
of the University of Coimbra, to nominate you Commander of the Ancient Most Noble
and Illustrious Order of St Thiago for scientific, literary and artistic merit.
This my decision I communicate to you for your knowledge and satisfaction and in
order that from now on you may use the respective insignia I send you with this letter.
Written in the Palace of Ajuda on the twenty-ninth of November of one thousand eight
hundred and seventy.
2
In
Jornal de horticultura practica, vol. 5 (1874), p. 211, in 'Synopse chronologica das principaes deliberações e providencias
do conselho da faculdade de philosophia sobre o estudo de botanica e agricultura na
Universidade de Coimbra, desde 1774 até 1872' [Chronological synopsis of the main deliberations and measures of the council of the
faculty of philosophy on the study of botany and agriculture at the University of
Coimbra from 1774 to 1872], the entry for 7 December 1870 notes that the Council 'recebeu o conselho do dr. Ferdinand von Mueller, director do Jardim Botanico e de
aclimação, de Melbourne, um precioso presente de sementes de plantas da Australia
e exemplares de Fetos arboreos de grande belleza e merecimento. Tributaram-se ao generoso offerente unanimes votos
de agradecimento, dando-se parte ao governo para os devidos effeitos. Em resultado
d'isto o governo agraciou o dr. Mueller com a commenda da ordem de S. Thiago.’ [was advised of a precious gift by Dr Ferdinand von Mueller, director of the Botanic
and acclimatization garden of Melbourne, of plant seeds from Australia and specimens
of tree ferns of great beauty and merit. The Council passed a unanimous vote of thanks
to the generous donor, and the government was informed to take due account. As a result
of this the government appointed Dr. Mueller a Commander of the Order of St Thiago.]
The King
Antonio Bishop of Viseu
To Doctor Ferdinand von Müller, Director
of the botanic garden of Melbourne in Australia