Document information

Physical location:

A251 Gunn correspondence, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney. 55.07.03

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Ronald Gunn, 1855-07-03. 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/1850-9/1855/55-07-03-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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MS envelope front: 'Ron. Gunn, Esq. | F.R.S. L.S. &c &c | Launceston | V.D.L.' Front post-marked Melbourne, 4 July 1855.
Melbourne 3 July 55.
Dear Sir
At the eve of my departure I just send you a few lines to inform you, that your kindfully transmitted books have in good order been shipped again last week by the black Swan and that at the time when they arrived here I forwarded to you 5 vol. of Kunth
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Kunth (1833-50).
with the Lady Bird.
Please, dear Sir, let me know by writing to Sydney, care of C. Moore Esq bot Gardens, that you received them and be assured that I shall not forget the obligation under which you have placed me by your kindness. If Dr Milligan could let me have Endl. genera
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Endlicher (1836-40).
I should be delighted and pay the price at once
yours obediently
Ferd. Mueller.