The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land. ¶ Harrington Street, ¶ Hobart Town, ¶ 27. February ¶ 185 ¶ 8 ¶ Sir,...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M197, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 58.02.27

Preferred Citation:

Joseph Milligan to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1858-02-27. 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/1850-9/1858/58-02-27-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land.

The name of the Society was changed to Royal Society of Tasmania in 1855. It would appear that the Society had not yet obtained a new supply of this form.

Harrington Street,

Hobart Town,

27. February 1858

Sir,

I have the honor to acquaint you that at a General Meeting of the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land, held on 9th instant, you were duly elected a Member of the Society.

Herewith I furnish you with a copy of the Rules, and I have to call your attention to XII and XIII which require payment of the Annual Contribution, within one month "after notification of the Election has been made."

I have the honor, to be,

Sir,

Your very obedt Servt

Joseph Milligan

Secretary

To Ferdinand Mueller Esq M.D.

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