The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Newyears eve 1869. ¶ ¶ I regret very much to hear of your indisposition, dear Mr Bentham, ¶ but trust as you are so entirely your own master, that you can and will give yourself all the rest and att...

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RBG Kew, Kew correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1858-70, f. 417. 69.12.31

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Ferdinand von Mueller to George Bentham, 1869-12-31. 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/1860-9/1869/69-12-31-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Newyears eve 1869.

I regret very much to hear of your indisposition, dear Mr Bentham,

Sciatica; see G. Bentham to M, 25 November 1869.

but trust as you are so entirely your own master, that you can and will give yourself all the rest and attention, which at your age so much more than in former years is needed for the preservation of your vigor & health. We cannot afford to have you long an invalid; so you must always take early care at the approaching danger of any illness.

I am working on . The reduction of the species will be very great. I have done also a little among the Grasses of late. Thus I shall get the gradually into order for you.

The enclosed may only be a variety of one of the simple-leaved species, just like produces a three lobed variety.

With best wishes for the new year

your regardful

Ferd. von Mueller.