The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: ¶ Miss Brooks presents her compliments to Baron Sir Ferdinand von Mueller, and begs to state that in consequence of a paragraph in the "West Australian" newspaper, ¶ she has dried, and now forwards,...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 83.11.05

Preferred Citation:

Sarah Brooks to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1883-11-05. 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/1880-9/1883/83-11-05-final.odt>, accessed June 17, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Opercularia spermacocea collected by 'Miss Brooke [sic], Israelite Bay, 1883' (MEL 2267191). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 29/11/83 FvM'; letter not found.

Miss Brooks presents her compliments to Baron Sir Ferdinand von Mueller, and begs to state that in consequence of a paragraph in the "West Australian" newspaper,

See M to the Editor of the West Australian, July 1883 (in this edition as 83-07-00) (B83.07.04).

she has dried, and now forwards, some plants; which she hopes may prove useful

See Archer & Maroske (1996).

Waratah.

November 5th/883

Israelite Bay W. A.