Document information

Physical location:

MS 12521 Victorian Horticultural Society records, box 3401, p. 68, La Trobe Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne. 60.11.00

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Thomas McMillan, 1860-11. 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/1860-9/1860/60-11-00-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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See T. McMillan to M, October 1860 (in this edition as 60-10-00). Letter copied into minute book of the Victorian Gardeners' Mutual Improvement Society, between reports of the monthly meetings of the Society held on 29 October and 26 November 1860.
Dear Sir
It will afford me great pleasure to serve the Victorian Gardeners' Mutual Improvement Society by supplying for the forthcoming exhibition plants from this establishment. Should I not be home by the time please apply to Mr Wilhelmi two days previous to the show so that our contribution may be placed timely in readiness
Wishing you the best success in your laudable exertions, I remain dear Sir
Yours faithfully
(Signed) Fred Mueller