The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: [Tönning] ¶ 31st. Jan. 1842. ¶ Good Brother ¶ ¶ ... ¶ ¶ We were at Mertens and celebrated Grandfather's 73 birthday. He was the 29th Controller. That night we had a hare-by-the-head. Uncle tells us...

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Physical location:

Private hands. 42.01.31

Preferred Citation:

Iwanne Müller to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1842-01-31. 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/42-01-31>, accessed May 20, 2024

Letter not found. The text given here was 'Translated in Sydney from the German', and placed in Louise Wehl's scrap-book.

[Tönning]

editorial addition.

31st. Jan. 1842.

Good Brother

...

translator's excision.

We were at Mertens and celebrated Grandfather's 73 birthday. He was the 29th Controller. That night we had a hare-by-the-head. Uncle tells us Grandfather's golden wedding will be April a year.

Haven't you an idea of a position for me yet?

Bertha is copying out of a Cookery book. Clara also, her eyes are all right and she has no chilblains.