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Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde, Stuttgart. 71.08.12b

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Ferdinand von Krauss, 1871-08-12 [71.08.12b]. 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/71-08-12b>, accessed September 11, 2025

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MS annotation by Krauss: 'empf. 9. Oct. | R. d. 16. Nov. 71' [Received 9 October 1871. Replied 16 November 1871]. Letter not found.
Melbourne im bot. Garten
12/8/71.
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2 over 9 to change into 12.
Die Kiste mit Zoologicis, edler Freund, welche ich mit der ‘Anglesey’ abzusenden versprach, ist leider nicht fertig geworden, theils weil mehrere der grössern Thiere nicht zu rechter Zeit ankamen, theils weil das neue Ministerium mich mittlerweile zum Sitz in eine Commission rief, um die durch mich angeregte Forst- u Industrie-Frage zu berathen. Dies liess mir zur Zeit keine Ruhe für die Sendungen, u so muss ich auch Bentham für einen Theil des Materials unseres 6ten Bandes warten lassen. Indessen sollen selbstverständlich alle Ihre Wünsche berücksichtigt werden.
Für alle erwiesene Güte dankend bleibe ich der Ihre
Ferd von Mueller
Melbourne, Botanic Garden,
12 August 1871.
The case with the zoological specimens, noble friend, that I had promised to send by the Anglesey, is unfortunately not ready, partly because several of the larger animals did not arrive in time, partly because in the meantime the new Ministry called me to a seat on a Commission, to discuss the questions of forests and industry first brought up by me.
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Royal Commission on Foreign Industries and Forests; cf. B71.14.01 and B72.14.01.
That did not give me the necessary leisure at the time for the consignments, and I also had to keep Bentham waiting for part of the material for our 6th volume.
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Bentham (1863-78), vol. 6, was delayed until 1873.
However, all your wishes will, of course, be taken into consideration.
Thanking you for all the kindness shown to me I remain your
Ferd. von Mueller.