The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Cape Wickham ¶ King's Island ¶ Novr 18th 1881 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I received yours of 21-9-81 ¶ on October 17th relative to the collection of plants, and my Sons have been collecting since, when they have co...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 81.11.18

Preferred Citation:

Edward Spong to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1881-11-18. 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/1880-9/1881/81-11-18-final.odt>, accessed June 16, 2026

MS annotation by M: 'Answ 29/11/81'. Letter not found.

Cape Wickham

King's Island

Tas.

Novr 18th 1881

Sir,

I received yours of 21-9-81

Letter not found.

on October 17th relative to the collection of plants, and my Sons have been collecting since, when they have completed the collection I will forward the specimens to Queenscliff,

Vic. King Island was chiefly serviced from Queenscliff.

and send you a letter notifying the same, which will be about the commencement of 1882.

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your obedient Servant

Edwd Nash Spong

Superintendent

Cape Wickham Light

To Baron Von Mueller

Melbourne

P.S one of my Sons goes to the South end of the Island to collect this month, having completed his search in the vicinity of the Cape

E.N.S.