The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Agricultural and Horticultural Society of India; ¶ Metcalfe Hall ¶ , ¶ Calcutta, ¶ 14th Decr ¶ 18 ¶ 86 ¶ Dear Sir ¶ , ¶ I am desired by the Monthly General Meeting of Members held this day, ¶ to co...

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Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 86.12.14

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Richard Blechynden to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1886-12-14. 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/86-12-14>, accessed September 11, 2025

MS found inserted in a copy of Victoria Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Council, Session 1850, Bills.

Agricultural and Horticultural Society of India;

Metcalfe Hall ,

Calcutta, 14th Decr 1886

Dear Sir ,

I am desired by the Monthly General Meeting of Members held this day,

Marginal note: '29th Novr.'

to convey the thanks of the Society for the undermentioned presentation.

Yours faithfully,

Richd Blechynden Jr.

Deputy? The writer was probably Richard Blechynden (1857-1940) or his cousin Richard Arthur Blechynden (1855-) about whom no further information is available, each a nephew of Arthur Henry Blechynden, the Secretary of the Society.

Secretary.

To Baron F. Von Mueller. K.C.M.G., M.D., &c &c

Victoria

MEMO OF PRESENTATION.

Description & Illustrations of the myoporinous Plants of Australia. (II. Lithograms)

B86.08.05.