The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: ¶ [B/L ¶ Bill of lading. ¶ ¶ for 2 cases of plants shipped to Mauritius] ¶ This is the summary of the contents of the letter recorded on the cover sheet of the file. See also M to G. Berry, 15Decemb...

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Physical location:

P79/11604, unit 1115, VPRS 3991/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 79.12.19

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to William Odgers, 1879-12-19. 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/1870-9/1879/79-12-19-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Letter not found. The file contains only an envelope marked 'Bill of lading' and addressed [both in an unknown hand]: ' O.H.M.S [On Her Majesty's Service] Urgent W. H Odgers Esq Under Secretary Melbourne Gov. Botanist 19/12.79'. The envelope bears the post office stamps: 'MELBOURNE DE 22 79' and 'VICTORIA'.

[B/L

Bill of lading.

for 2 cases of plants shipped to Mauritius]

This is the summary of the contents of the letter recorded on the cover sheet of the file. See also M to G. Berry, 15 December 1879 and M to. G. Berry, 18 December 1879. The urgency implied in the address on the envelope is consistent with the two cases being shipped per the cargo barque Glaslyn being projected to sailing that day for Port Louis, although not cleared out until 22 December ('Shipping intelligence': Argus, 18 December 1879, p. 4 and Argus, 23 December 1879, p. 4).