The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 28/9/80 ¶ ¶ I understand, dear Mr Odgers, that the books, intended for Vienne as a return gift ¶ are at your Office. As an opportunity just occurs, to forward them by the Austrian Ship, I beg to sen...

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T80/9732, unit 1229, VPRS 3991/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 80.09.28

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Ferdinand von Mueller to William Odgers, 1880-09-28. 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/80-09-28>, accessed September 11, 2025

28/9/80

I understand, dear Mr Odgers, that the books, intended for Vienne as a return gift

See M to W. Odgers, 17 April 1880.

are at your Office. As an opportunity just occurs, to forward them by the Austrian Ship, I beg to send my Assistant for them, if you approved of the binding. The Ship leaves on Tuesday next.

The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd Company's steamship Polluce cleared out from Melbourne on 6 October. The books were sent instead through official channels. George Lane, Secretary, Tender Board, wrote to the Chief Secretary, R. Ramsay, on 30 September 1880: 'I beg to notify that have this day shipped per P&O Company's R.M.S. Assam 1 case, containing Books received from your office to His Majesty The Emperor of Austria c/o [care of] The Secy State London The B/L [bill of lading] has been forwarded to the Agent General.' M was then informed of this.

The file includes copies of correspondence between the Victorian Agent-General's office and the Colonial Office in London relating to the presentation.

See also M to G. Guillaume, 30 September 1880.

Regardfully your

Ferd. von Mueller.