The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: From ¶ C. L. Tupper, ¶ Esquire ¶ Offg. ¶ ¶ Under-Secretary to the Government of India, ¶ Department of Revenue, Agriculture and Commerce ¶ To ¶ Baron F. Von Müeller...

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Q79/871, unit 1156, VPRS 3991/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 78.11.02

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Lewis Tupper to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1878-11-02. 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/1870-9/1878/78-11-02-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

From C. L. Tupper, Esquire

Offg.

Officiating?

Under-Secretary to the Government of India,

Department of Revenue, Agriculture and Commerce

Baron F. Von Müeller

Director of the Botanical Gardens, — Melbourne.

Simla, dated 2d November 1878.

Sir ,

I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 1st June 1878 to the Honourable Sir A. Clarke,

Letter not found. Clarke was at this time serving on the council of the Viceroy of India.

and in reply to convey to you the thanks of the Government of India for the generous offer therein made.

Your Book on Select Plants will be reprinted and circulated in this country.

B76.12.04; the Indian edition appeared as B80.13.07.

I am to enquire whether you wish for any copies of the reprint; and if so, how many.

See also M to B. O'Loghlen, 21 January 1879.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

C L Tupper.

Offg: Under Secretary to the Govt of India