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Private hands. 55.06.00a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Edward La Trobe Bateman, 1855-06 [55.06.00a]. 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//letters/1850-9/1855/55-06-00a-final.odt>, accessed June 9, 2026

[June 1855]
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editorial addition. M went to Sydney at the beginning of July 1855 before the North Australian Exploring Expedition, visiting Melbourne again briefly in January 1857 before returning to Sydney to pack up specimens to send to Kew.
My dear Mr Bateman
It is a source of regret to me to be deprived of the pleasure of seeing you on my humble place,
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See M to E. Bateman, June 1855 (first letter).
as I am urged by business to get to town. I have to thank you for the trouble which you have given you, in order to promote my views, and I am also deeply obliged both to Mrs Cobham and Mrs M'Crae. I shall write from Sydney and state about my proceedings, and I assure you, that I never shall forget the kindness of my friends
yours very truly
Ferd Mueller.
Mr Bateman.