The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: From DR. MUELLER, Director Botanical Gardens, ¶ ¶ &c. &c. &c. ¶ ¶ It affords me, dear Dr. ¶ Thomson ¶ , sincere gratification to bear testimony to the profound professional information, the eloquen...

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Physical location:

UM 419, 1980/110 folder 1, p. 10, Registrar's correspondence, Medical School, University of Melbourne Archives, Melbourne. 65.00.00

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to William Thomson, 1865. 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/1860-9/1865/65-00-00-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Letter not found. MS is one of a bound set of printed testimonials supporting Thomson's application for the University's newly created lectureship in forensic medicine.

From DR. MUELLER, Director Botanical Gardens,

&c. &c. &c.

It affords me, dear Dr. Thomson, sincere gratification to bear testimony to the profound professional information, the eloquence, the logical language and sentiments, and the ardent scientific zeal you displayed whenever I had occasion to listen to you at the Medical Society, in private conversation, or while witnessing the exercise of your professional skill. It is no flattery when I express my opinion that your elegant and powerful discourse, your keen power of judgment, and your untiring devotion to the noble medical profession, qualify you preeminently for the office of Forensic Medicine you are seeking.

With friendship,

Yours,

Ferd. Mueller, M.D.

Thomson was not successful in his application; James Neild was appointed (ADB).