Ferdinand von Mueller

Melbourne

18/10/73

Last months mail already, dear Dr Agnew, I informed Dr Agardh of the honor shown him by the R.S. of Tasmania in electing him to a corresponding membership.

1

Jacob Agardh was elected a corresponding member of the Royal Society of Tasmania on 9 September 1873.

You have rendered me a great service by the publication of my letter,

2

See the first paragraph of M to J. Agnew, 9 August 1873 (B73.09.01, republished as  B74.13.02).

through which it became for the first time publicly known, that I had hardly anything left to carry on my Departmental Service, except my Salary. Some additional provision is now to be made for my researches and perhaps I may also get an office room again (my office is since 4 month in my private rooms in an Hotel!) I may perhaps also get something for resuming my laboratory operation, for reestablishing a collector in the field, for extension of my museum, for the English publication,

3

i.e. Flora australiensis.

for the Library. &c Indeed I had not even a messenger left.

What provision the Legislative Assembly is likely to make, I don't know yet, but one or 2 members have seen the letter printed in Hobarton and this made them for the first time acquainted with the ruin, which has overcome me.

Anything you may have to send to Dr Agardh can be forwarded without expense through me.

With regardful remembrance