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Physical location:

RB MSS M62, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 83.04.10

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Preferred Citation:

Brabazon Stafford to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1883-04-10. 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/1880-9/1883/83-04-10-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of howittiana (MEL 1610552). MS annotation by M: 'Ans 9/5/83. FvM'. Letter not found.
Glendhu
2
Qld.
10 April 1883
Dear Baron von Mueller
I have only time to write a few lines to say that I send some flowers & buds of the you require.
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See also B. Stafford to M, 26 February 1883 (in this edition as 83-02-26b).
They were gathered by me at some distance from here and very badly pressed as I had no means of doing so properly I hope however they will serve your purpose.
4
See also B. Stafford to M, 21 April 1883.
You will ere long receive some specimens of the marine grass the Dugong feeds on as I have written to the Cardwell
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Qld.
fisherman to send you some.
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See also B. Stafford to M, 26 February 1883 (in this edition as 83-02-26b), and B. Stafford to M, 21 April 1883.
With kind regards & in great haste
Sincerely Yours
Brab. R Stafford