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Physical location:
RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 83.02.26dPreferred Citation:
Kenric Bennett to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1883-02-26 [83.02.26d]. 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/83-02-26d>, accessed September 11, 2025
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MS found with specimens of Limosella curdieana (MEL 2256567). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 10/3/83'. Letter not found.
Macquarie St
Sydney
Feby 26th 1883
My dear Sir/
By my friend Mr Ramsay Curator of the Museum, who leaves here for Melbourne on the
3rd prox. en route for England — I send you a small box containing specimens of water
plants which I obtained lately on the Lachlan River
or rather some distance from the River.
I regret that owing to the dry season the number obtainable was very limited.
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NSW.
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Ramsay left Sydney for Naples on 2 March on Liguria which arrived in Melbourne on 4 March and 'cleared out' on 6 March 1883 (Age, 5 March 1883, p. 2; Argus, 7 March 1883, p. 4). It is not known whether Ramsay personally delivered the box
to M.
During the coming winter I expect to be located for a time in the Barrier Ranges
near the South Australian boundary and whilst there I will not fail to keep an eye
open for any aquatic plants
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NSW.
Many thanks for naming the climbing plant.
I remain my dear Sir
Yours very truly
K H Bennett