The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 5 October 1887 ¶ Alma House, Chapel St, St Kilda. ¶ To Baron Von Müeller ¶ President of the Royal Geographical Society, Melbourne. ¶ Sir...

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A36 Royal Geographical Society of Australasia (Vic. Branch) papers, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney. 87.10.05b

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Edward Curr to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1887-10-05 [87.10.05b]. 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/87-10-05b>, accessed September 11, 2025

MS annotations, the first by M: 'Recd & Acknd | 11/10/87' (letter not found), the second in another hand, 'replied to 13/10/87'.

5 October 1887

Alma House, Chapel St, St Kilda.

An inner suburb of Melbourne.

To Baron Von Müeller

President of the Royal Geographical Society, Melbourne.

Sir

I do myself the honor to forward herewith a copy of a work of mine lately published, entitled The Australian Race &c

Curr (1886-7).

of which I beg the acceptance of the Royal Geographical Society, Melbourne.

I am encouraged to think the work may be of some interest to the Society at

as?

it contains a map showing the geographical positions of a large number of Australian tribes, as well as the areas to which certain customs & peculiarities of language are limitted.

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your Obdt Servt

Edward M. Curr