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A38, The Royal Geographical Society of Australasia (Victorian Branch), Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney. 94.12.17Preferred Citation:
Ferdinand von Mueller to Alexander Macdonald, 1894-12-17. 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/94-12-17>, accessed September 11, 2025
17/12/94.
As yet, dear Mr Macdonald, I have not heard from Mr Potter in reference to the document,
introducing you in Brisbane as our Delegate.
Mr Potter told me many days ago he had in the interests of Schools to go to up the
country and to preach in a Chapel, originally built by him. If you deem it best, I
will write a letter myself authorizing you formally (what really is self understood
to act for our branch. When you are starting
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Macdonald was to represent the Victorian Branch of the Royal Geographical Society
of Australasia at the meeting of the General Council of the Australasian Association
for the Advancement of Science, to be held during the Association's congress in Brisbane,
Qld, in January 1895. See also M to A. Macdonald, 6 December 1894.
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There is no closing bracket.
With friendship your
Ferd von Mueller