Ferdinand von Mueller

1

MS found with a specimen of Leptochloa divaricatissima (MEL 717123).

Richmond N.S.W

Augt. 23/ 82

My dear Baron,

I can sympathize with you on the death of your friend. He was, indeed, an eminent man, & his removal must be regarded as a loss to the Church.

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M's friend Rev. John Stobbs died on 10 August 1882.

I am afraid that I cannot promise anything about the woods at present. I have Mrs Woolls in a very delicate state, & therefore much of my time & thought is occupied about her. Most of the Carpenters here are employed by Government & they do not care to undertake any little jobs. I have been waiting for six months to get a little matter done! I will, however, think the subject over.

I send you by this post a copy of my Lecture as it appeared in the Echo .

3

See W. Woolls to M, 29 July 1882 (in this edition as 82-07-29a). The article has not been found.

Can you tell me the species of the enclosed grass? It came from Goondiwindi Queensland, & looks like Eragrostis pilosa , but the spikelets are much smaller

We are just having a change in the weather. A downpour of rain would be a blessing.