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Physical location:

VPRS 5834/PO/2, inward correspondence p. 83, VA 1411 Industrial and Technological Museum, Public Record Office, Victoria. 71.12.01d

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Marcus Clarke, 1871-12-01 [71.12.01d]. 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/1870-9/1871/71-12-01d-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne bot Garden
1/12/71
Let me thank you, dear Mr Clarke, for the very handsome manner, in which you alluded in your preface to my forest lecture.
1
B71.13.03. The introduction to the volume in which M's essay appeared includes (p. v):
The lecture of Baron Von Mueller will appear specially interesting at a time when the condition of our State forests is attracting attention, and a Royal Commission deliberating as to their extent and preservation. We believe that this lecture has been both opportune and valuable in directing public attention to the subject, and that the services of Baron Von Mueller will be fully recognised on the perusal of the lecture.
It is very pleasing to me, to see my literary efforts so kindly acknowledged by an author of eminence like yourself.
2
A note on the file suggests that a reply was sent on 5 December. No such reply has been found. However, if it was sent, it was evidently seen as private correspondence, since no letter number is given.
With best regards
Ferd. von Mueller
M.D.