The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Goode Island ¶ Thursday Island ¶ Qld. MS annotation by M: '"N. Q." Cook'. ¶ 1 Sep. 1881 ¶ Dear Sir ¶ ¶ Our arrangements for communication are not perfect. I sent the box from here by the S. S. "Glami...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 81.09.01

Preferred Citation:

Walter Powell to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1881-09-01. 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/1880-9/1881/81-09-01-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Luisa teretifolia (MEL 2129590). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 21/3/82'. Letter not found.

Goode Island

Thursday Island

Qld. MS annotation by M: '"N. Q." Cook'.

1 Sep. 1881

Dear Sir

Our arrangements for communication are not perfect. I sent the box from here by the S. S. "Glamis Castle" May 11 & your letter of date 24/6/81

Letter not found.

only reached me August 10, but I am chancing another lot of seaweed & other plants, which I hope you will receive in more decent time.

The seeds & plants you remarked, as of some interest, & that you would like to have more of, I will send when they again appear, but at present there are none of them visible; the country having been burnt off & their season, apparently is over for this year, at least til the rains set in.

Did Mr French

Charles French Snr.

get the bottle of beetles I sent in your box, as I have not heard from him as yet about them. I am yours obediently

Walter D. S. Powell

MS is accompanied by the front part of an apparently unrelated envelope marked: ' OHMS Natural History Specimens. Sir F von Muëller K.C.M.G. &c Botanic Gardens Melbourne Victoria | Goode Island 8/1/83'.