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Private hands. 42.04.14Preferred Citation:
Iwanne Müller to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1842-04-14. 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/42-04-14>, accessed May 20, 2024
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Letter not found. The text given here was 'Translated in Sydney from the German',
and placed in Louise Wehl's scrap-book.
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Tönning.
My good Ferdinand!
...
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translator's excision. All ... following in the letter are the translator's excisions.
Uncle pays us 6,927 Crowns ...
...
The pastor
wants particulars — and if I really do not like it can get away again, but will try
it for a year.
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Hagen.
Mr. Paulsen also has to go from here. Uncle has told him that 1/2 and 1/2 eating and
drinking is his chief achievement and he cares for nothing else.
George, Ferdinand and Ernst
have passed in Arithmetic. The examinations were from 2 till 6. Marie
went to another another class, but Clara too backward, always started to cry when
she had to read. Auntie saw doctor, and he said she should not avoid daylight or rub
her eyes, and she would be all right. — Your thoughts fly high!
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Georg, Ferdinand and Ernst Mertens, cousins.
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Marie Mertens.
I would be glad to keep up music lessons, and happy if I could find a piano there.
Well will see when there.
[Iwanne Müller]
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editorial addition. Though no sender is indicated, the contents make it clear that the letter was written
by Iwanne.