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Ferdinand von Mueller

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  • Ferdinand von Mueller to Augustus Gregory, 1857-10-03.
    Melbourne bot Garden ¶ 3. Oct. 1857. ¶ Dear Mr Gregory, ¶ ¶ I am intruding with these lines on you, to hear if you think you could spare a few of your precious hours for some brief information on the...
    • Ferdinand von Mueller to the Philosophical Institute of Victoria, 1857-12-22.
      REPORT OF THE "EXPLORATION" COMMITTEE OF THE PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF VICTORIA, ¶ Drawn up by ¶ Drs. Wilkie, Mueller, ¶ and ¶ Macadam, ¶ adopted by the Committee, and received at a ¶ Special Ge...
      • Ferdinand von Mueller to John O'Shanassy, 1858-04-01.
        Melbourne bot. Garden ¶ 1. April 1858. ¶ Monthly Report on the labours performed at the botanic Gardens and on the proceedings of the Gov. Botanist. during March 1858. ¶ ¶ The Correspondence with the...
        • Ferdinand von Mueller to John O'Shanassy, 1858-04-21.
          Melbourne bot. Garden ¶ 21. April 1858. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to inform you, that I intend now to avail myself of your permission to visit Mount Julia ¶ for botanical purposes, and that I shall...
          • Ferdinand von Mueller to William Hooker, 1858-06-10.
            Melbourne botgarden, ¶ 10 [June] 1858 ¶ My dear Sir William. ¶ ¶ I beg to send a few trifles by favor of Dr Crosier, the bearer of these lines who would be glad to pay his respects to you and to visi...
            • Ferdinand von Mueller to George Francis, 1858-07-11.
              Melbourne bot. Garden, ¶ 11. July 1858. ¶ My dear Mr Francis. ¶ ¶ I have to announce with many thanks the arrival of your valuable contribution of seeds & bulbs, and shall not fail to scrape someting...
              • Ferdinand von Mueller to Henry Barkly, 1858-08-21.
                Melbourne bot. & zool. Garden ¶ 21 Aug. 1858. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have been desired by his Highness Prince Paul William, Duke of Wuertemberg, ¶ to solicit your Excellencys permission; that Professor M'Coy m...
                • Ferdinand von Mueller to Ronald Gunn, 1858-09-10.
                  Melbourne botanical & zoological Garden, ¶ 10. Sept. 1858. ¶ Dear Mr Gunn, ¶ ¶ The celebrated royal traveller, Prince Paul William Duke of Wuertemberg, intends to pay a flying visit to your beautiful...
                  • Ferdinand von Mueller to William Hooker, 1858-11-15.
                    Melbourne bot. & zool Garden, ¶ 15. Nov. 58. ¶ My dear & venerable Sir William ¶ ¶ The mail due from England on the 5th of this month has not arrived, and I have therefore little to communicate, havi...
                    • Ferdinand von Mueller to Joseph Hooker, 1858-12-15.
                      Melbourne bot & zool Garden, ¶ 15 Dec 1858 ¶ My dear Dr Hooker. ¶ ¶ Your letter dated Aug 23. did not arrive in time, to answer to it by last mail. ¶ ¶ I am infinitely obliged to you, for your helpi...
                      • Ferdinand von Mueller to John O'Shanassy, 1859-01-10.
                        Melbourne botan. & zool. Garden, ¶ 10. Jan. 1859. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to solicit, that you will permit me to proceed by the "Victoria" Steamer on her next voyage to Cape Howe or Gabo Island, a...
                        • Edward Eyre to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1859-02-10.
                          Government House, ¶ 10th February, 1859. ¶ Dear Sir — ¶ ¶ In replying to your letter ¶ on the subject of St. Vincent seeds, I am obliged to state there are some difficulties, but I will do the best ...
                          • Ferdinand von Mueller to William Hooker, 1859-03-15.
                            Melbourne bot. & zool. ¶ Garden, 15 March 1859 ¶ My dear and venerable Sir William. ¶ ¶ Only since a very few days am I in possession of the munificent contribution, which you and your esteemed son f...
                            • Andrew McCrae to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1859-04-01.
                              Court House ¶ Kilmore ¶ Vic. ¶ April 1 1859 ¶ My dear Sir, ¶ ¶ I had yesterday the pleasure to receive your letter of the 30 Ultimo ¶ Letter not found. ¶ ¶ […] ¶ illegible. ¶ ¶ my co-operation in r...
                              • Thomas Raingill to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1859-05-27.
                                Municipal Council Chambers ¶ Warrnambool May 27./59 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ Referring to your letter of the 22nd February I have the honor to request that you will be good enough to give instructions for a selecti...
                                • John Moore to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1859-05-28.
                                  28/5/59 ¶ ¶ I have the honor to ack rect ¶ of yr Le ¶ of 24 inst ¶ & to inform you that the leave of absence to enable you to visit Queenscliffe ¶ for which you have applied is granted by the Chi...
                                  • Ferdinand von Mueller to John O'Shanassy, 1859-06-10.
                                    Melbourne botanic & zoologic Garden, ¶ 10. June 1859 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to inform you, that I returned this day from Queenscliff, ¶ where I was principly engaged in forming algological colle...
                                    • John Miscamble to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1859-11-??.
                                      No. 3 ¶ Little Bourke Street East. ¶ Melbourne ¶ ........ ¶ ¶ 185 ¶ ¶ No date entered. ¶ Dr Mueller pro Government Victoria...
                                      • Ferdinand von Mueller to John Moore, 1859-12-20.
                                        Melbourne bot. & zool. Garden, ¶ 20. Dec. 1859 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to return the documents in reference to a remittance of seventy five pounds Sterling forwarded to Edw Wilson Esq. and regret ...
                                        • Ferdinand von Mueller to William Nicholson, 1860-01-??.
                                          ¶ [Proposes to visit Gabo ¶ asks permission to go in "Victoria" & that the vessel may return for him]...
                                          • Ferdinand von Mueller to William Nicholson, 1860-01-12.
                                            Melbourne Botanical and Zoological Garden, ¶ 12th January, 1860. ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I have the honor of transmitting to you my general report on the labors in this establishment during the past year, and beg...
                                            • Ferdinand von Mueller to Frederick McCoy, 1860-01-27.
                                              Melbourne bot. & zool Garden, ¶ 27. Jan 1860 ¶ My very dear Sir. ¶ ¶ I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your two kind notes of yesterday, this day ¶ noon ¶ & to express my appreciation of your ver...
                                              • John Miscamble to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1860-03-31.
                                                No. 3 ¶ Little Bourke Street East ¶ Melbourne ¶ March 31st ¶ 18 ¶ 60 ¶ D Mueller...
                                                • Ferdinand von Mueller to William Hooker, 1860-04-20.
                                                  Melbourne bot. & zool. Garden, ¶ 20. April 60. ¶ My dear & venerable Sir William, ¶ ¶ I need not assure you, that I was delighted to be once more honored by a long letter from you, brought by Dr Seem...
                                                  • William Henty to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1860-06-14.
                                                    Hobart Town ¶ Col. Sec's Office ¶ 14 June 1860 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I take the occasion to address you thus early on receipt of the intelligence of the unfortunate loss of the Salmon Ova, ¶ & before receiving...
                                                    • Ferdinand von Mueller to William Nicholson, 1860-06-30.
                                                      Melbourne botanic & zoologic Garden, ¶ 30 June 60. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I do myself the honor of submitting for your favorable consideration the estimates of expenditure, considered by me as required for the pu...
                                                      • Ferdinand von Mueller to David Wilkie, 1860-08-08.
                                                        8/8/60. ¶ My dear Dr Wilkie ¶ ¶ On the noticepaper of the Royal Society I observe, that an additional supply of stores is to be considered. ¶ ¶ Having heard, that it is contemplated to have dried be...
                                                        • Ferdinand von Mueller to Robert O'Hara Burke, 1860-08-19.
                                                          Melbourne botanic & zoologic Garden, ¶ 19. Aug 1860. ¶ My dear Mr Burke, ¶ ¶ Obliged to convey a medical friend from the country, who unfortunately became insane, to the Lunatic Asylum, ¶ I was unde...
                                                          • Ferdinand von Mueller to William Nicholson, 1860-08-20.
                                                            Melbourne botanic & zoologic Garden, ¶ 20. Aug 1860 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to solicit, that you will be pleased to sanction the transfer of £50.- .- ¶ ¶ from the vote for purchase of plants to t...
                                                            • Ferdinand von Mueller to Joseph Hooker, 1860-08-24.
                                                              Melbourne botanic & zoologic Garden, ¶ 24. Aug. 1860 ¶ My dear Dr Hooker. ¶ ¶ That Mr Bentham has decided on giving preference to the Hong Kong flora ¶ over that of Universal Australian one is, I do...
                                                              • Joseph Hooker to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1860-10-20.
                                                                Br. Consulate Jerusalem Octr 20/60 ¶ My dear Mueller ¶ ¶ The address of this will surprise you I dare say, but I have taken advantage of my 6 weeks leave ¶ to visit Syria, & have come here en route ...
                                                                • Charles Ledger to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1860-11-01.
                                                                  Copy ¶ . ¶ Melbourne 1 November 1860. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have been delighted to have had the opportunity of personally verifying the statement made to me, by my overseer, Pedro Cabrera, on his return to Syd...
                                                                  • Ferdinand von Mueller to Richard Heales, 1860-12-05.
                                                                    ¶ [notifies his intention to visit the S.W. portion of the Australian Alps] ¶ An index entry indicates that the letter was returned to M, presumably indicating approval of his plan, on 14 December 18...
                                                                    • Ferdinand von Mueller to William Hooker, 1861-01-24.
                                                                      Melbourne bot. & zool. Garden, ¶ 24. Jan 61 ¶ My dear Sir William. ¶ ¶ As I hope, that my annual report will be issued in the course of this day, so as to accompany this letter, there will be no nece...
                                                                      • Augustus Tulk to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1861-04-04.
                                                                        Public Library ¶ 9th April 1861 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have been instructed by the Trustees of the M. P. L. ¶ to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 9th February 1861, ¶ and to communicate to you th...
                                                                        • Ferdinand von Mueller to William Hooker, 1861-05-26.
                                                                          Melbourne bot &zool Garden, ¶ 26. May 1861. ¶ Dear Sir William. ¶ ¶ By this months mail I am anxious to apprize you of the despatch of several sendings to Kew. None is important, yet the accumulate m...
                                                                          • Ferdinand von Mueller to Alfred Howitt, 1861-06-24.
                                                                            Exploration Committee ¶ Royal Society of Victoria ¶ Melbourne June 24 1861 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ The necessary authority having been issued to organize and equip the Party which you are intended to conduct to Co...
                                                                            • Ferdinand von Mueller to Richard Heales, 1861-08-19.
                                                                              Melbourne, botanic & zoologic Garden, ¶ 19. ¶ ¶ Aug 1861 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ In submitting to your favorable consideration a schedule of estimate of expenditure for the botanic Garden during the year 1862, I ...
                                                                              • Ferdinand von Mueller to William Hooker, 1861-08-24.
                                                                                24/8/61 ¶ Dear Sir William. ¶ ¶ I beg to send you an other sheet of my flora, ¶ that of Buettneriaceae is following & nearly ready. I beg also to send a copy of my semiofficial letter forwarded last...
                                                                                • Ferdinand von Mueller to Julius Haast, 1861-12-24.
                                                                                  Melbourne Botanic and Zoological Garden, ¶ 24 December 1861. ¶ My dear, noble friend, ¶ ¶ Your wonderful letter of 29 October ¶ was and remains for me a source of unspeakable joy. I have met few peo...
                                                                                  • Walter Hill to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1862-01-27.
                                                                                    Botanic Garden Brisbane ¶ 27th January 1862 ¶ Dear Dr Mueller ¶ ¶ I received yours with the drawing of Codonocarpus australis all safe. I fear however I will not be able to pay a visit to the localit...
                                                                                    • Ferdinand von Mueller to Julius Haast, 1862-03-03.
                                                                                      Melbourne, Botanic and Zoological Garden, ¶ 3 March 1862. ¶ Noble friend, ¶ ¶ I am aware that I have acknowledged only recently the manifold demonstrations of your kindness; but to reward them is not...
                                                                                      • Ferdinand von Mueller to Thomas Raingill, 1862-05-15.
                                                                                        Melbourne bot. Garden ¶ 15/5/62 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I beg to recommend to the Committee of the Warnambool botanic Garden, that the Gardener of the establishment may be allowed to visit the bot Garden of Melbou...
                                                                                        • Ferdinand von Mueller to William C. Smith, 1862-06-04.
                                                                                          Copy ¶ Melbourne botanic Garden ¶ June 4th 1862 ¶ W. C. Smith Esqu. M.P. ¶ Honorable & dear Sir...
                                                                                          • Ferdinand von Mueller to John O'Shanassy, 1862-06-18.
                                                                                            Melbourne botanic Garden, ¶ 18 June 62 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to inform you, that having in the afternoon of Saturday 14. instant received your letter, dated 13 June, ¶ desiring me to investigat...
                                                                                            • Ferdinand von Mueller to William Hooker, 1862-08-26.
                                                                                              26/8/62 ¶ My dear Sir William. ¶ ¶ Writing more fully to your son & to Mr Bentham, ¶ I specially adress you to learn, as I sincerely hope, whether you health is firm & of late unaffected. I always f...
                                                                                              • Ferdinand von Mueller to Euphemia Henderson, 1862-11-01.
                                                                                                1/11/62 ¶ Dear Miss Euphemia. ¶ ¶ The unsettled state of the weather has probably been the cause of your deferring your visit to the Gardens. I waited on Wednesday & Thursday for about an hour at my ...
                                                                                                • Ferdinand von Mueller to George Bentham, 1862-11-26.
                                                                                                  Melbourne bot Garden ¶ 26/11/62 ¶ Dear Mr Bentham. ¶ Since I wrote last to you I have arranged a good deal of Leguminosae. Of Acaciae I have alone nearly 40 fascicles; altho' they comprise very few re...
                                                                                                  • Ferdinand von Mueller to Euphemia Henderson, 1863-02-08.
                                                                                                    Melbourne botanic Garden, ¶ 8. Febr. 1863. ¶ My dear Miss Henderson, ¶ ¶ I beg to avail myself of the earliest opportunity, which offers itself, of expressing to you and to Mrs and Mr M'Haffie my mos...
                                                                                                    • Ferdinand von Mueller to Euphemia Henderson, 1863-02-22.
                                                                                                      Melbourne botanic Garden, ¶ Sunday 22. Febr. 1863. ¶ My dear Miss Henderson, ¶ ¶ I had the happiness of receiving your very kind letter (dated 12. febr.) ¶ yesterday, and it was to me a source of pl...
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