The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne bot. Garden, 2 June 62 ¶ My dear Mr Gregory. ¶ ¶ The Bearer Mr Macillwraithe, who has been engaged in Victoria extensively in Railway contracts, intends to occupy some of the magnificent la...

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Physical location:

OM 72-78, item 2, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Brisbane. 62.06.02a

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Augustus Gregory, 1862-06-02 [62.06.02a]. 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/62-06-02a>, accessed May 10, 2024

This is one of three letters of introduction to A. Gregory for Thomas (later Sir Thomas) McIlwraith that are filed together, the other two being by J. O'Shannasy and C. Ligar.

Melbourne bot. Garden, 2 June 62

My dear Mr Gregory.

The Bearer Mr Macillwraithe, who has been engaged in Victoria extensively in Railway contracts, intends to occupy some of the magnificent land of your colony for sheep pastures. Mr Macillwraithe has been recommended to my attention by Mr. Bruce,

J. V. A. Bruce.

whom you will know by his gigantic railway operations and as Mr Macillwraithe is a talented professional Gentleman besides, likely to engage in some of the public works of your country, I feel doubly a pleasure to ask from you in your influential position the kindness to advise this Gentleman & aid him in his undertakings.

With unalterable feelings of regard,

dear Sir,

yours

Ferd. Mueller.