The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Port Louis, Mauritius ¶ 25th September 1860 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I am directed to inform you that on the proposition of Dr Ayres seconded by Mr Ed. Mellish, you were elected a corresponding member of the Royal...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M199, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 60.09.25

Preferred Citation:

Louis Bouton to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1860-09-25. 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/1860-9/1860/60-09-25-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

See also Royal Society of Arts and Sciences of Mauritius to M, 5 September 1860.

Port Louis, Mauritius

25th September 1860

Sir,

I am directed to inform you that on the proposition of Dr Ayres seconded by Mr Ed. Mellish, you were elected a corresponding member of the Royal Society of Arts and Sciences at Mauritius, at the meeting held on the 5th instant.

The Museum at which I am the Curator possess an Herbarium & if you would kindly contribute to its increase by specimens of Australian plants, I should be extremely obliged. I could, if you desire, send you Mauritian plants in return.

I have the honour to be

Sir

your most obedient servant

L. Bouton

Secretary

Doctr. Mueller &c.