The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Training Institution ¶ Education Department, ¶ Melbourne ¶ , June 13th ¶ 188 ¶ 2 ¶ Baron von Mueller, ¶ ¶ You are probably aware that the study of Elementary Botany has been introduced into our Inst...

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X82/5675, unit 1327, VPRS 3991/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 82.06.13

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Frederick Gladman to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1882-06-13. 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/1880-9/1882/82-06-13-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

MS annotation by M: 'Answ 14/6/82'. Letter not found.

Training Institution

Education Department,

Melbourne , June 13th 188 2

Baron von Mueller,

You are probably aware that the study of Elementary Botany has been introduced into our Institution for training teachers. — I noticed that you, in your enthusiasm for botanical science, have prepared fascicles of pressed & dried native plants, which are available at various mechanics' institutions &c.

See Lucas, Maroske & Brown-May (2006); Maroske (2007).

If such a collection could be obtained for use by our students, it would be of great value, & I write to ask whether you can & will kindly help us in the matter.

See M to T. Wilson, 20 June 1882 (in this edition as 82-06-20a), in which M asks whether there are any sets still available, and T. Wilson to M, 24 June 1882, in which Wilson reports that a set has been supplied for the Training Institution.

— I can promise that the specimens will be highly valued, & well used.

With great respect,

I remain, dear Baron von Mueller

Yours faithfully

Fredk. Jno. Gladman

Supt of Training

To Baron Ferdd von Mueller,

K.C.M.G. — &c. &c.