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Physical location:

RB MSS M3, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 71.11.23

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Preferred Citation:

George Bentham to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1871-11-23. 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/1870-9/1871/71-11-23-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

25, WILTON PLACE. S.W.
Novr 23 /71
My dear Sir
I am very happy to hear from your letter to Dr Hooker that you have got over your troubles that had annoyed you so long.
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M to J. Hooker, 6 September 1871.
I have now gone through the
Compositae

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For Bentham & Hooker (1862-83), vol. 2.
and have only to look up a few omitted genera and references so that I am free to take up the 6th vol of the Flora Australiensis in the course of a few days — and if health admits purpose following it up steadily — some of the Orders such as
Santalaceae

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will take some time — In others so much has recently been done for the Prodromus
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Candolle (1823-73).
that I shall have all the less trouble
With every good wish for the New Year believe me
Ever yours sincerely
George Bentham
Baron Ferdinand v. Mueller