Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M198, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 83.12.14

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Otto Tepper, 1883-12-14. 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/83-12-14>, accessed September 10, 2025

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MS annotation by Tepper: '19.12.83'. This probably the date that M's letter was received, since Tepper's annotations usually make it clear if a letter has been sent on the date he has written. No letter to M has been found with that date.
14/12/83
Es ist sehr freundlich von Ihnen, geehrter Herr Tepper, dass Sie mir Ihr populäres Werk über die Pflanzen der Nachbarschaft von Adelaide mit zueignen wollen, u werde ich auf diese Anerkennung ganz stolz sein. So hat unsere Correspondenz ja auch literarische Rückwirkung auf Pflanzenkunde gehabt! Ich leide seit 3 Monaten an eine schweren Bronchial Entzündung, u bin an die Küste gezogen, um in der jetzt warmen Seeluft Besserung zu suchen.
Ihnen ein fröhliches Weihnachtsfest u glückliches Neujahr wünchend, bin ich der Ihre.
Ferd. von Mueller.
14/12/83
It is very kind of you, esteemed Mr Tepper, that you intend to dedicate your popular work on the plants of the neighbourhood of Adelaide to me as well,
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No such work has been identified, nor is it mentioned in the partial listing of Tepper's publications in Kraehenbuehl (1969).
and I will be quite proud of this acknowledgment. So our correspondence has indeed also had literary repercussions on plant studies! For three months I have been suffering from a heavy bronchial inflammation and I have moved to the coast to seek recovery in the now warm sea air.
Wishing you a joyful Christmas and happy New Year, I am your
Ferd. von Mueller.