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Physical location:

ML MSS.562, Letters to E. P. Ramsay 1862-91, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney. 80.03.15a

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Edward Ramsay, 1880-03-15 [80.03.15a]. 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/1880-9/1880/80-03-15a-final.odt>, accessed June 16, 2026

15/3/80
The fungus, to which you refer, dear Mr Ramsay, has not yet arrived. When I get it, I will ascertain what it is & let you know & Dr Cox.
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See M to E. Ramsay, 22 March 1880.
Most gladly would I share in the expense for a collector to obtain bot. specimens from New Guinea; but I am so poor, that I cannot even clear off the debt on the small cottage, which I fitted up for my officework. The departmental means are also so ennarrowed, since I had in such a ruinous manner to leave the garden, that I cannot even carry on the ordinary routine work properly. Hence I must forego the chance, which you so considerately wished to afford me, to enrich my collections. It is with deep regret, but I cannot act otherwise, simply because I have no private nor public means for such a purpose. I gave Goldie £50 out of my private purse, and received almost nothing for it.
Regardfully your
Ferd. von Mueller.
Surely some plants might be dried by someone of the party, without sending a collector purposely.