Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 83.01.22

Preferred Citation:

James Findlay to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1883-01-22. 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/1880-9/1883/83-01-22-final.odt>, accessed June 16, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of Callistemon pallidus (MEL 1059092). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 25/1/83'. Letter not found.
Towong
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Vic.
Jany 22 1883
Dear Baron Mueller
The plants collected on our way to Kosciusko
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Mt Kosciusko, NSW.
were on our return posted at Corryong
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Vic.
& addressed to you in Melbourne. It was only a small packet & consisted of sorts that we had not noticed in this neighbourhood. The previous parcel seems to have gone astray likewise. They were entrusted to a resident of this neighbourhood who promised to see them safely delivered to you. We have still on hand a considerable number of plants collected during the last two months which we would be glad to send down should you desire it. Enclosed you will find a plant got about 8 miles above this on the Khancoban river
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NSW.
& found in a scrub. I believe it is rare about here having only seen the one tree from which the specimen was got.
Yours faithfully
J Findlay