Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M56, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 78.10.30a

Preferred Citation:

St Eloy D'Alton to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1878-10-30 [78.10.30a]. 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/1870-9/1878/78-10-30a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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No record has been kept of where MS was found, but it was almost certainly with a specimen of Calectasia intermedia (MEL 2064052) collected by D’Alton at Rose’s Gap in the Grampians, Vic, in October 1878. MS annotation by M: 'Closed against inspection'.
Main St
Stawell
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Vic.
Oct 30th /78
To The Baron von Müeller
My Dear Sir
After a long silence I again venture to take the liberty of forwarding a few specimens of plants for nomenclature
I have ever since being so confined to the office that I had not an opportunity of going into the country till the other day when I gathered some of those I send you. I trust that the Government have thought better to improve your position and acscede to your wishes, as I saw something about it in the papers not very long ago. Hoping that you are in the enjoyment of good health
I have the honour
to remain dear Sir
your obedient Servant
St Eloy D'Alton