The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Botanical Gardens, Melbourne, ¶ September 14th, 1859. ¶ My dear Sir — ¶ ¶ The great Humboldt, had he been spared to us, would have attained this day his 90th year. Very considerately the German Assoc...

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Ferdinand von Mueller to John Macadam, 1859-09-14. 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//letters/1850-9/1859/59-09-14-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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Botanical Gardens, Melbourne,

September 14th, 1859.

My dear Sir —

The great Humboldt, had he been spared to us, would have attained this day his 90th year. Very considerately the German Association has chosen this day for a solemn festival in memory of him whom we must regard as the greatest genius of this century. Responding on this occasion to a request of my countrymen, to deliver one of the necrologs,

B59.09.02.

I am unable to be present at the meeting of the Philosophical Institute convened for this evening.

Yours most regardfully

Ferdinand Mueller

John Macadam, Esq., M.D.,

Honorary Secretary of the Philosophical Institute of Victoria

M's letter was read at the ordinary meeting of the Philosophical Institute of Victoria held on 14 September 1859.