Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 83.07.24

Preferred Citation:

Andrew Grant to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1883-07-24. 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/1880-9/1883/83-07-24-final.odt>, accessed June 17, 2026

1
MS found with a specimen of Zygophyllum apiculatum (MEL 564666). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 29/7/83'. Letter not found.
Hillston
2
NSW.
24 July 1883
Baron
Please allow me thank you very sincerely for the — to me very valuable present you were pleased to send me.
3
Probably B83.03.04. Although reviewed in the metropolitan NSW press, no review has been found in any newspaper published in the Riverina or other country NSW area.
I value it very highly; Firstly as coming from you; secondly as bearing your holograph which will some day be highly prized by the great & good; lastly & most of all for being in the most valued parts the product of your great, fertile and Phylanthropic Brain. I will try and notice it shortly in one of the local papers
A settler brought me the enclosed with a request that I should ask you whether it is poisonous. I think I have seen sheep eat it.
I have the honor to be
Baron
Your much obliged Servant
A. N. Grant
The Baron Von Mueller
Melbourne