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RBG Kew, Kew correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1871-81, f. 164. 75.03.23a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Joseph Hooker, 1875-03-23 [75.03.23a]. 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/1870-9/1875/75-03-23a-final.odt>, accessed May 15, 2026

Birregurra
1
Vic.
23/3/75
I write a few lines from here, dear Dr Hooker, being on an excursion to the various Lakes and Swamps of the W. part of this colony, where I can in the autumnal season best observe for a few days the various Water plants. As yet I have seen no new species, but obtained notes on many for the 7th volume.
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Bentham (1863-78).
Dr von Haast has lately visited this colony, when I had the first opportunity of meeting him personally. He speaks highly of your kindness to him. Let me hope that in the sadness of your grief your health is not undermined, especially as you have florishing children to cheer you.
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Hooker's first wife, Frances Harriet, née Henslow, died suddenly on 13 November 1874 (Allan (1967), p. 227). See J. Hooker to M, 30 November 1874.
Regardfully always your
Ferd. von Mueller.
Some prints will go to you by this months post from Melbourne.