The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: May 19 [18]80 ¶ My Dear Baron Von Mueller, ¶ ¶ I consider it due to you to send in addition to the ordinary official acknowledgment of your valuable donation the thanks of the Trustees for your gener...

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VPRS 4367/PO/4, outward correspondence from Trustees pp. 178-9, VA 912 Trustees of the Public Library, Museums and National Gallery of Victoria, Public Record Office, Victoria. 80.05.19a

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Redmond Barry to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1880-05-19 [80.05.19a]. 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/80-05-19a>, accessed September 11, 2025

May 19 [18]80

editorial addition.

My Dear Baron Von Mueller,

I consider it due to you to send in addition to the ordinary official acknowledgment of your valuable donation the thanks of the Trustees for your generosity and public spirit in presenting to them the handsome Volume named in the Margin.

MS annotation: 'Aroideae Maximilianae die auf der Reise Sr Majestat des Kaisers Maximilian I nach Brasilien Gesammelten Arongewachse nach handschriftlichen Aufzeichnungen folio Wien 1879' (i.e. Peyritsch (1879)). See M to R. Barry, 17 April 1880 (in this edition as 80-04-17b).

Such an instance of self abnegation by which you bestow on the Institution a Work, the tribute of an illustrious personage to your scientific eminence and distinction is thoroughly appreciated.

I have the honor to be

my Dear Baron

very faithfully yours

Redmond Barry

See also M to R. Barry, 19 May 1880 (in this edition as 80-05-19b).

President

To Baron Von Mueller F.R.S. &c. &c. &c.

Government Botanist