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RBG Kew, Directors' letters, vol. LXXV, Australian and Pacific letters 1859-65, letter no. 118. 59.10.12

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Ferdinand von Mueller to William Hooker, 1859-10-12. 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/1850-9/1859/59-10-12-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

Melbourne bot. &
zoolog. Garden
12. Oct 1859
My dear Sir William
The honourable David Moore Esq has kindfully taken charge of a small box, containing pamphlets, wood of
Morinda Leichhardtia

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& of
Flindersia maculosa

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, a portion of Australian seeds & some unprepared native algae, which all, I trust, will be acceptable for Kew Garden, Library & Museum.
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See M to W. Hooker, 15 October 1859 for more detail of publications sent.
You will from letters of former years recollect, that my honourable friend was H. Majestys Minister for public lands & works in this colony, when I returned from Gregory’s expedition and that I am indebted to this enlightened Gentleman for my patent of appointment to these gardens.
2
Moore is not mentioned by name in any earlier known letter from M to W. Hooker.
You will confer a favor on me, by giving my former chief the amplest opportunity of inspecting your noble establishment.
The beautiful
Goodenia Macmillani

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, brought January last by me from Gipps land is now unfolding its flowers in this garden, & will probably produce seeds, whereby I shall be enable to add a very ornamental & curious pot-plant to the Kew Conservatories.
Most regardfully I remain
my dear & venerable Sir William,
your faithful& humble
Ferd. Mueller