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Physical location:
RB MSS M119, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 82.06.30Preferred Citation:
Janet French to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1882-06-30. 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/1880-9/1882/82-06-30-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026
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The handwritten greeting is on the back of the card, the front of which is embossed with images of flowers and butterflies:
As round a column tendrils twine
So round a life cling other lives,
May happiness impress on thine
A Birthday light while aught survives!
To Baron Von Mueller
With kindly regards and many happy returns of the day.
Mrs J French.
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Janet French (née Callander) was the first wife of Charles French Snr and the mother
of Charles H. French and George French.
30/6/82.