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RBG Kew, Kew correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1882-90, f. 69. 83.09.07

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Ferdinand von Mueller to William Thiselton-Dyer, 1883-09-07. 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/83-09-07>, accessed April 20, 2025

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MS annotation by Dyer: 'And Oct. 26/83.' Letter not found.
7/9/83
If my recollection carries me rightly, dear Mr Dyer, you wanted for Kew seeds of
Boronia megastigma

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Clianthus Dampierii

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Clianthus dampieri?
and
Grevillea robusta

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. These I now send; if however I am in error about these supposed wants of yours, then the seeds now transmitted wil not come amiss for your interchanges.
I was at the grand Return Ball given to the Mayor of Melbourne last night, and as I shared much in the dancing, and came home only at 4, — I feel tired to day.
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The Argus, 10 September 1883 (Monday), has a report of the Ball 'last Thursday night'; some 1,100 people attended and 'dancing was kept up with spirit until an early hour'.
So I will conclude this brief epistle.
Regardfully
your
Ferd. von Mueller.
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MS annotation by John Baker: 'Baron von Mueller Two Selaginellas received Mch 28 1884 are both flabellata'. MS annotation by Thiselton-Dyer: 'Informed 5/4/84.' (letter not found).