The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Industrial Museum ¶ 9th July [18]72 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I am directed by the Committee of the Industrial Museum to inform you that they are willing to purchase the drawings of flowers submitted by you to them ...

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Physical location:

Letter no. 88/I.T.M.72, Outward letterbook 1870-9 p. 467, Industrial and Technological Museum and Public Library, Museum Victoria. 72.07.09a

Preferred Citation:

Marcus Clarke to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1872-07-09 [72.07.09a]. 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/1870-9/1872/72-07-09a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Industrial Museum

9th July [18]72

Sir

I am directed by the Committee of the Industrial Museum to inform you that they are willing to purchase the drawings of flowers submitted by you to them through the Hon. J.A. Macpherson for the sum of £1. 1. one guinea each.

I am also requested to ask you to name a price for the other drawings of a similar nature which were submitted by you some time back through the Rev Dr. Bleasdale.

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your obedient Servant

Marcus Clarke

Secretary

Baron v Mueller

For reply, see M to M. Clarke, 18 July 1872.

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