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GRG 35/2, no. 68/1055, inwards correspondence, Department of Lands, State Records of South Australia, Adelaide. 68.10.30

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Ferdinand von Mueller to George Goyder, 1868-10-30. 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/1860-9/1868/68-10-30-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne bot. Garden
30/10/68
Sir
I have the honor to express my best thanks for your attentive reply to my letter,
1
See G. Goyder to M, 21 October 1868, replying to M to G. Goyder, 6 October 1868.
in which I expressed the desirability that phytological collections might be formed in Arnhem's Land during the intended survey. Since I now perceive, that already very thoughtfully preliminary arrangements are made for this purpose of collecting, I would merely express my willingness to give an accurate account of such collections, if a full set of specimens is kindly granted to my department after the return of the survey-party.
2
On 12 November 1868, Goyder minuted: 'Reply that [care will be taken to ensure Dr Schomburgk having the whole of the collection under deleted] & that in all cases where duplicates can be collected they will be secured'. A further note dated 17 November states: 'Acted on'.
See also J. Blackmore to M, 26 May 1869 (in this edition as 69-05-26b).
I have the honor to be
Sir
your very obedient
Ferd. von Mueller
W
3
sic.
Goyder Esq. &c &c &c
Surveyor General of South Australia.