Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 71.10.30

Preferred Citation:

Thomas Hawthorne to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1871-10-30. 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/1870-9/1871/71-10-30-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of Modiola caroliniana (MEL 2224166).
Tangambalanga
Kiewa River
ovens
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i.e. Ovens Valley, Vic. MS annotation by M: 'P.O. Kiewa via Wodonga'.
Octr. 30th 1871
Sir
I herewith enclose the leaf, with flower of the plant I enquired the name of about two months ago.
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Letter not found.
If this does not enable you to name it I will send some of seed, — when it seeds —
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most Obedt Servt
Thos D. Hawthorne
Dr Mueller. F.R.S — C.M.G.
&c&c&c