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Ferdinand von Mueller

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  • James McKean to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-11-03.
    Office of Lands and Survey ¶ Melbourne 3rd Novr 1869 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ Referring to my letter to you under date of the 1st instant, ¶ See J. McKean to M, 1 November 1869. ¶ ¶ and to your reply thereto, ¶ ...
    • W. Lockhart Morton to the Editor of the Argus, 1869-11-04.
      Sir,— ¶ ¶ In reading the report of what took place in the Assembly lately in relation to Dr. Mueller and the Botanical gardens, I felt surprise that a man who has done so much for Victoria should be ...
      • Ferdinand von Mueller to William Odgers, 1869-11-06.
        ¶ No more Eucalyptus Globulus seeds have been procured, but about 20lb of it has just arrived from Tasmania and can be secured at 18/ each, if the hon. the Chief Secretary should desire it. ¶ Ferd. v...
        • Ferdinand von Mueller to John Forrest, 1869-11-08.
          Botanic Garden, Melbourne, ¶ 8th November, 1869. ¶ Dear Sir, — ¶ ¶ It is very pleasing to me, that you gallantly acquiesce in the proposition to take the field of exploration again. ¶ See M to J.Roe,...
          • W. Lockhart Morton to the Editor of the Argus, 1869-11-09.
            Sir,— ¶ ¶ It has been represented to me that the public are ignorant of the circumstances referred to in my letter of Friday last, ¶ respecting the treatment of Dr. Von Mueller. The fact is, that th...
            • Edward Symonds to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-11-15.
              Treasury, Melbourne, ¶ 15th November, 1869 ¶ No. 6394 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I am directed by the Honorable the Treasurer to forward to you the accompanying form, ¶ on which to render certain information which ...
              • Joseph Hooker to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-11-24.
                Nov. 24 /69 ¶ Dear Dr Mueller ¶ ¶ I have yours of 6/9/69 ¶ together with Fragmenta for which very many thanks. I very much hope that the Bauhinia & Grevillea seeds will germinate. The Todea flourish...
                • George Bentham to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-11-25.
                  25, WILTON PLACE. S.W. ¶ Novr 25 /69 ¶ My dear Sir ¶ ¶ I had intended writing to you by the last mail but I was at the time laid up by an attack of sciatica which quite put a stop to my usual occupat...
                  • Ferdinand von Mueller to Lewis Bernays, 1869-11-28.
                    November 28, 1869 ¶ ¶ Today I have spent a part of my leisure in examining your yellow-flowered phajus. The flower sent left me in doubt about some part of its labellum; nevertheless, I have very lit...
                    • Prospero Ramel to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-11-29.
                      16 Rue d'Armailee ¶ Paris 29 Nov. 1869 ¶ My very Doctor Ferdd von Müeller ¶ ¶ I have just deposited to the Marseilles Railway two small packages care of M M Gower & Co.. One contains the specimen for...
                      • Ferdinand von Mueller to Edouard André, 1869-12-??.
                        ¶ You doubtless do not know that I was the first to have the idea of sending the great Todeas to Europe. Even Kew Gardens did not possess any until at the beginning of this year I sent a specimen 7 f...
                        • Ferdinand von Mueller to the Australasian, 1869-12-??.
                          ¶ The fragments of branches submitted to me are from the staminiferous plant of Broussonetia papyrifira, the paper mulberry tree of Japan and China. This tree is far less valued for its fruits, which...
                          • 'Pruning Knife' to Editor of the Weekly times, 1869-12-04.
                            THE BOTANICAL GARDENS. ¶ TO THE EDITOR OF THE WEEKLY TIMES. ¶ Sir ¶ ,—Your correspondent, "An Old Gardener," has told many home truths in his article of last week on the Botanical Gardens, and there a...
                            • Ferdinand von Mueller to Joseph Hooker, 1869-12-04.
                              4/12/69 ¶ ¶ I am very much pleased, dear Dr Hooker, that the ponderous Todea reached Kew in safety and was so welcome to you. ¶ It is certainly an attractive feature in any fern-collection & a singu...
                              • Ferdinand von Mueller to George Bentham, 1869-12-04.
                                4/12/69 ¶ ¶ I was pleased, dear Mr Bentham, to hear of you again by last mail; ¶ and I am glad to learn, that you continue in good health, & progress so much with the flora. Of the supposed Garuga f...
                                • Alexander Skene to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-12-07.
                                  Office of Lands and Survey, ¶ Melbourne. 7th December 1869. ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ The Honorable the Commissioner of Crown Lands has instructed me to address you relative to your communication of the 5th ultimo,...
                                  • Joseph Hooker to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-12-08.
                                    Kew Decr 8 /69 ¶ My dear Mueller ¶ ¶ I have your's asking for ¶ Veratrum ¶ ¶ album ¶ & ¶ viride; ¶ I had already given orders for their being sent to you & we are also waiting until they shall ...
                                    • Ferdinand von Mueller to Frederick Barlee, 1869-12-09.
                                      Melbourne, bot Garden ¶ 9./12/69 ¶ ¶ I have the pleasure, dear Mr Barlee, to send you under the obliging care of the Commander of the "Jeannie Oswald" a case with growing plants, which all are likely...
                                      • John Lewis to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-12-10.
                                        Office of Lands and Survey. ¶ Melbourne. 10th Decr 1869 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I am directed by the Honorable the Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey to refer you to the letter addressed to you by his instruc...
                                        • Joseph Hooker to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-12-10.
                                          Cambridge Decr 10 /69 ¶ My dear Mueller ¶ ¶ I am here holding our Examination in Nat. Science & seize the interval to tell you that your friend Dr Rees called on me 2 days ago at Kew & spent the afte...
                                          • 'Pruning Knife' to the Editor of the Weekly Times, 1869-12-11.
                                            THE BOTANICAL GARDENS. ¶ TO THE EDITOR OF THE WEEKLY TIMES. ¶ Sir ¶ ,—In 1857 Dr. Mueller became director of the Botanical Gardens, through the influence of the late Mr. Haines. Mr. Dallachy, the form...
                                            • Wilhelm Sonder to Ferdinand von Krauss, 1869-12-16.
                                              […] ¶ After Dr Hooker in Kew in the first days of this month delivered a crate to me received by the ship ¶ Norfolk ¶ , I dared to expect that the large crate destined for Stuttgart might follow on ...
                                              • 'Pruning Knife' to the Editor of the Weekly Times, 1869-12-18.
                                                THE SCIENTIFIC RESULTS OF THE BOTANICAL GARDENS. ¶ TO THE EDITOR OF THE WEEKLY TIMES. ¶ Sir ¶ ,—The public scientific career of Dr. Mueller dates from the time of Governor Latrobe. Dr. Mueller, being ...
                                                • Ferdinand von Mueller to James McKean, 1869-12-19.
                                                  Melbourne bot Garden ¶ 19/12/69. ¶ ¶ Some months ago, dear Mr M'Kean, when dining with Mr Grant at Sir Trevor Chute's hospitable home, I drew the attention of the honorable Gentleman to the fact, tha...
                                                  • Ferdinand von Mueller to Thomas McPherson, 1869-12-19.
                                                    Melbourne bot Garden ¶ 19/12/69 ¶ ¶ Being aware, dear Mr Macpherson, that as a member of the Park Committee of the City Council you take a vivid interest in improving the reserves under the control o...
                                                    • George Bentham to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-12-24.
                                                      25, WILTON PLACE. S.W. ¶ London ¶ Decr 24 /69 ¶ My dear Sir ¶ ¶ I am happy to say I have been able again to set steadily to work and although the short days and dark fogs interfere a good deal with t...
                                                      • Ferdinand von Mueller to James Agnew, 1869-12-31.
                                                        Melbourne bot Garden, ¶ 1869. ¶ Newyear's eve ¶ ¶ A variety of circumstances, dear Dr Agnew, have prevented me from sending before this ¶ my promised notes on the plants seen by me on Mt Field East...
                                                        • Ferdinand von Mueller to William Guilfoyle, 1870-??-??.
                                                          Private ¶ ¶ I feel quite touched with your great consideration and kindness, dear Mr Guilfoyle, in giving me an opportunity to join in the very auspicious and promising enterprise detailed in your dr...
                                                          • Ferdinand von Mueller to the Société Impériale Zoologique d'A cclimatation , Paris, 1870-01-??.
                                                            ¶ [ ¶ Dr. Ferd. Mueller, our colleague, director of the Melbourne Botanical Garden, has sent from that city to the Society a copy of the report ¶ that ¶ he has sent to the English government ¶ M’s re...
                                                            • Ferdinand von Mueller to Redmond Barry, 1870-01-06.
                                                              Bot. Garden, ¶ 6/1/70 ¶ ¶ Some years ago, dear Sir Redmond, several of my volumes were presented by the trustees of the public library in an elegant form to the Libraries of their Majesties the Emper...
                                                              • Ferdinand von Mueller to John MacPherson, 1870-01-13.
                                                                ¶ [Dr Mueller draws attention to the circumstances under which he advanced £150 in transferring the Dromedaries to the Queensland Govt] ¶ M had askedmore than oncefor reimbursement;see M to J. MacPhe...
                                                                • Ferdinand von Mueller to Frederick Miles, 1870-01-13.
                                                                  Melb. Botanic Garden ¶ 13/1/70 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to inform you that your letter of the 4th inst. was submitted yesterday to a meeting of the Trustees of the Royal Park when the following res...
                                                                  • George Bentham to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1870-01-20.
                                                                    25, WILTON PLACE. S.W. ¶ Jany 20 /70 ¶ My dear Sir ¶ ¶ I should be much obliged to you to make the following alterations in the names I gave to two of your Trichinia ¶ ¶ What I named T. ¶ gracile ¶...
                                                                    • Richard Schomburgk to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1870-01-25.
                                                                      ¶ I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yours, requesting a set of the plants which may have arrived by the Gulnare from Arnheimsland. ¶ Arnhem Land.By the time that M wrote this letter,Fred...
                                                                      • Ferdinand von Mueller to Frederick Barlee, 1870-01-30.
                                                                        Melbourne bot Garden ¶ 30/1/70. ¶ ¶ It is much to be regretted, dear Mr Barlee, that the proposition cannot yet this coming cool season be carried out, to connect the surveys about Carpentaria by som...
                                                                        • Ferdinand von Mueller to Julius Haast, 1870-02-05.
                                                                          Melbourne Botanic Garden, ¶ 5 February 1870. ¶ ¶ Several circumstances led to it, my honoured friend, that my private correspondence has recently fallen into arrears, and thus you, too, best of frien...
                                                                          • George Bentham to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1870-02-17.
                                                                            25, WILTON PLACE. S.W. ¶ Feby 17 /70 ¶ My dear Sir ¶ ¶ I put the first portion of my new volume ¶ into the printers hands the first days of this month but owing to a stupid quarrel between the publi...
                                                                            • Ferdinand von Mueller to Robert Baird, 1870-02-21.
                                                                              Melbourne Botanic Gardens, ¶ February 21,1870. ¶ ¶ I am under great obligations to you, dear Mr Baird, for the interest evinced by you in Mr. Powell's communication relative to supposed new trace of ...
                                                                              • Ferdinand von Mueller to Joseph Hooker, 1870-02-27.
                                                                                Melb. bot.Garden ¶ 27/2/70 ¶ ¶ Let me in first instance, dear Dr Hooker, offer my best gratulation to your long & well deserved honor of the Companionship of the Bath. ¶ May you long live to enjoy t...
                                                                                • George Thwaites to Joseph Hooker, 1870-03-04.
                                                                                  Peradeniya ¶ Ceylon ¶ 4th March 1870 ¶ My dear Hooker ¶ [Discusses botanical matters]...
                                                                                  • George Bentham to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1870-03-17.
                                                                                    London ¶ 25, WILTON PLACE. S.W. ¶ March 17 /70 ¶ My dear Sir ¶ ¶ Enclosed is a bill of lading a duplicate of one I presume you will have received direct — for a box sent off a few days since containi...
                                                                                    • Ferdinand von Mueller to Charles Du Cane, 1870-03-18.
                                                                                      Melbourne botan. Garden ¶ 18/3/70 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ Having been favored by the Government of Tasmania some years ago with a number of ferntrees for the bot. Garden of Melbourne, I am anxious to show myself g...
                                                                                      • Ferdinand von Mueller to George Bentham, 1870-03-20.
                                                                                        Melbourne bot Garden ¶ 20/3/70. ¶ ¶ It is very pleasing to learn, dear Mr Bentham, that you in so wonderfully rapid strides proceed with the work on Austr. plants. My mind has been much distracted d...
                                                                                        • Ferdinand von Mueller to William Odgers, 1870-03-21.
                                                                                          ¶ Returned with my grateful appreciation of the information contained in these documents. ¶ Ferd. von Mueller ¶ 21/3/70....
                                                                                          • Ferdinand von Mueller to James McCulloch, 1870-03-22.
                                                                                            22 March 1870 ¶ ¶ [Government Botanist, Forwards answers to M. Drouyn de Lhuys' questions respecting the Eucalypts of this Colony ¶ — & recommends that certain books be forwarded with the answers — ...
                                                                                            • Ferdinand von Mueller to Eduard Fenzl, 1870-03-25.
                                                                                              Melbourne Botanic Garden, ¶ 25 March 1870. ¶ ¶ The purpose of this letter, noble friend, is really only to give a sign of life from me. More than once in recent times I sat down for an extended lette...
                                                                                              • Ferdinand von Mueller to Joseph Hooker, 1870-03-28.
                                                                                                28/3/70 ¶ ¶ Is this the true Gonolobus viridiflorus, dear Dr Hooker? — I raised it from seeds, brought by the Viscountess Canterbury ¶ from Trinidad, where however the plant may possibly not be indi...
                                                                                                • James Turner to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1870-03-28.
                                                                                                  Grafton, N.S.W. ¶ March 28, 1870. ¶ Dear Sir, ¶ ¶ I beg to thank you for the number of your Fragmenta ¶ which you have so kindly forwarded to me. I believe that there are a good many more published ...
                                                                                                  • Ferdinand von Mueller to Philip Webster, 1870-04-??.
                                                                                                    ¶ [Permit me to call the ladies' attention through your widely circulated journal to the very interesting employment of preserving Flowers and Seaweeds. I have just received a communication from Dr. ...
                                                                                                    • Ferdinand von Mueller to Edmund Goeze, 1870-04-??.
                                                                                                      If Cook, who visited these coasts with the pride of an explorer exactly a century ago, ¶ James Cook, on Endeavour, first sighted the Australian east coast on 20 April 1770. ¶ could once again see the...
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