The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: August 9th 1882. ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I have the honor by direction to inform you that I have this day forwarded to your address per Messrs McCulloch, & Co a parcel containing a piece of sub-fossil wood from t...

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Physical location:

Letter press copy book, p. 424, School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat, Victoria. 82.08.09

Preferred Citation:

Andrew Berry to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1882-08-09. 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/1880-9/1882/82-08-09-final.odt>, accessed June 16, 2026

August 9th 1882.

Sir,

I have the honor by direction to inform you that I have this day forwarded to your address per Messrs McCulloch, & Co a parcel containing a piece of sub-fossil wood from the gold drift at Haddon

Vic. In an undated memorandum, F. Krausé noted: 'The specimens of fossil fruit and wood etc. from Haddon, intended for transmission to Professor Roscoe will be found described in Baron von Mueller's memoirs of the Geological Survey of Victoria, copies of which are enclosed with the specimens' (Letter press copy book 1881-2, School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat, p. 422). See B82.05.02, p.44. 'Professor Roscoe' not identified.

I have the honor to be

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant

Andw Berry

Acting Registrar

Baron v. Müller K.C.M.G.

&c. &c. &c.

Melbourne