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Handskr. Avdl., Universitetsbibliotek, Lund, Sweden. 84.01.14a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Jacob Agardh, 1884-01-14 [84.01.14a]. 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/84-01-14a>, accessed September 10, 2025

14/1/84.
Aus diesem kürzlich angelangten Schreiben werden Sie ersehen, hochgeehrter Herr Professor, dass Admiral Acton die Algen, welche Sie ihm so freundlich zuwandten, richtig erhalten hat. Dass er nicht an Sie schrieb mag durch die Schrecken des Erdbebens in der Neapel Bai, u auch durch den Unglücksfalls seines Sohnes, der sich aus unglücklicher Liebe eine Schusswunde beibrachte, erklären. Der junge Lieutnant scheint aber hergestellt zu sein.
Ich leide noch sehr an meiner Bronchial-Entzündung, hoffe aber doch besser zu werden.
Sie ehrend und Ihnen Alles Gute wünschend
Ferd. von Mueller.
Admiral Acton hatte früher das Marine Ministerium, gab aber das Portefeuille an seinen Bruder ab.
14/1/84
From this recently arrived letter
1
MS is accompanied by G. Acton to M, 4 November 1883.
you will see, highly esteemed Professor, that Admiral Acton has duly received the algae that you so kindly gave him. That he did not write to you may be explained by the scare of the earthquake in the Bay of Naples
2
A powerful earthquake devastated the island of Ischia, in the Bay of Naples, om 28 July 1883.
and also through the accident of his son, who inflicted a gunshot wound on himself from unrequited love. However, the young lieutenant seems to be restored again.
3
cf. M to J. Agardh, 28 August 1883 (in this edition as 83-08-28a).
I am still suffering very much from my bronchial inflammation, but do hope to get better.
Respectfully and wishing you every good thing
Ferd. von Mueller
Admiral Acton previously had the Marine Ministry but gave up the portfolio to his brother.