The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Nat. Mus. ¶ 23/8/76 ¶ My dear Baron, ¶ ¶ I was absent yesterday when your note arrived, ¶ and send by hand to save time. The bearer will carefully bring me the object and I will return it tomorrow ...

Document information

Physical location:

Director’s letterbooks, MVS 2/1 4, p. 224, Melbourne Museum. 76.08.23a

Preferred Citation:

Frederick McCoy to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1876-08-23 [76.08.23a]. 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/1870-9/1876/76-08-23a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Nat. Mus.

National Museum.

23/8/76

My dear Baron,

I was absent yesterday when your note arrived,

Letter not found.

and send by hand to save time. The bearer will carefully bring me the object and I will return it tomorrow with what information I can. Or any time this week except after 1/2 past 2 on Thursday, that you choose to appoint I will be here.

Ever yours

F McCoy

Baron Von Mueller