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Physical location:

C-14448, letter press copy book, vol. 89, p. 355, National Archives of Canada, Ottawa. 94.12.31a

Preferred Citation:

George Dawson to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1894-12-31 [94.12.31a]. 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/94-12-31a>, accessed September 11, 2025

Dec 31 [189]4
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editorial addition.
My dear Sir,
Dr Selwyn
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A. Selwyn.
to whom kind note of Nov 4th is addressed,
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Letter not found.
is at present in England, but I have much pleasure in thanking you on his behalf & that of the Survey for the information & printed papers on [artesian borings] which you have so kindly [obtained]
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The articles, which had been requested by Selwyn (see M to O. Tepper, 11 October 1894 (in this edition as 94-10-11a), have not been identified.
May I also ask you to [convey] our thanks & acknowledgements to Mr [Stuart Massey]
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Not identified.
for the [trouble he has] taken in supplying the notes which accompany your letter. All the [material sent] together with the further [facts] you allude to from other Australian colonies will be of essential service [to us] as efforts are now being made in the direction of irrigation & well sinking in various parts of the North West Territories.
Believe me
Yours very truly
George [...] Dawson
Baron F von Mueller KCMG &c. &c.
Melbourne Victoria Australia