The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne Chamber of Commerce ¶ May 21 1861 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your favor in reply to the enquiries submitted by the Committee of this Chamber relative to the suitab...

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Physical location:

MS 10917, Melbourne Chamber of Commerce, vol. 287, f. 909, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne. 61.05.21a

Preferred Citation:

John Russell to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1861-05-21 [61.05.21a]. 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/1860-9/1861/61-05-21a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne Chamber of Commerce

May 21 1861

Sir

I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your favor in reply to the enquiries submitted by the Committee of this Chamber relative to the suitability of portions of this Colony for cotton growing

J. Russell to M, 2 April 1861.

and to present their thanks for the valuable information furnished

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your Obedient Servant

John Russell

Secretary

Dr Mueller

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