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RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 78.12.17aPreferred Citation:
Ulysses Bagot to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1878-12-17 [78.12.17a]. 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/1870-9/1878/78-12-17a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026
1
MS annotation by M: 'Answ 20/12/78.' Letter not found. check initials.
2
MS found with a specimen of Chamaesyce sp. (MEL 2180645).
Surveyor General's office,
Adelaide, 17 Decr. 1878.
Sir,
I have been requested by the Surveyor General, who has hastily left Town for a very
short time, to forward you herewith a small quantity of a weed said to be very poisonous
and 200 sheep in one locality have died from the effects of eating it.
The Surveyor General would feel very much obliged if you would kindly give him the
name of the plant and any other information concerning it in your power — copy of
letter received with plant enclosed.
3
Letter not found.
I am Sir
your obed Servant
U. N. Bagot
Chief Clerk
Baron F. Von Müeller CMG
&c&c&c
Melbourne