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Physical location:

RB MSS M57, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 80.11.17

Preferred Citation:

Thomas Stephens to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1880-11-17. 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/1880-9/1880/80-11-17-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of Eucalyptus cordata (MEL 104502). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 4/12/80'. Letter not found.
TASMANIAN CLUB
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Decorative letterhead.
My dear Baron Von Mueller
Io Paean!
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Praise be!
Eucalyptus Cordata is found at last. Shortly after the date of my last letter
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The last preceding surviving letter, T. Stephens to M, 13 May 1880, does not refer to the search for this species.
I received from Recherche Bay
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Tas.
a branchlet of a young Eucalyptus (part of which I I
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Word repeated on turning page.
enclose), and this was followed by a letter from the finder stating that there was no blossom or any sign of fruit on any of the trees near. I set him to work again, but in the mean time another man has been at work, and has today brought up specimens with the fruit well developed.
I am only in town for a few hours, and shall not be able to get all particulars about locality, &c, for some little time; but Mr Roblin
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T. Roblin, curator of the Museum in Hobart.
will send you this last contribution, and the getting the blossom will only be a question of time.
I am
very truly your's
T. Stephens
Hobart Town
17th Nov. 1880
P.S. The last specimen is from the Huon district, & probably within reach.
Eucalyptus Cordata