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GRG 24/6 inwards correspondence, Colonial Secretary's Office, State Records of South Australia, Adelaide. 66.10.14

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Oliver Richardson, 1866-10-14. 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/1860-9/1866/66-10-14-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne bot. Garden
14/10/66.
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a package of interesting plants so thoughtfully secured by Mr M Kinlay
1
i.e. McKinlay. M did not publish a dedicated article on McKinlay's collection but published or listed some species in various fascicles of Fragmenta, e.g. B66.10.01, B68.02.03, B72.03.01.
during his expedition through the north of Arhhems Land, which will enable me to add many data to our knowledge of the geographical distribution of the tropical species, and also afford me an opportunity to throw additional light on the useful productions of your northern territory.
Conveying my best thanks to you & Mr McKinlay I remain, Sir, your very obedient
Ferd. Mueller,
M. D.
The Undersecretary
Adelaide &c &c &c