Document information

Physical location:

MRS 202/34, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney. 84.08.05a

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Joseph Maiden, 1884-08-05 [84.08.05a]. 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/1880-9/1884/84-08-05a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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MS is stamped and annotated 'THE TECHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM | SYDNEY | No. 575 | RECEIVED | AUG 7 1884 | Ansd. 7/8'. 'SUBMITTED | 26 AUG 1884 | TO THE TRUSTEES'.
See J. Maiden to M, 7 August 1884 (in this edition as 84-08-07a).
5/8/84
With best thanks, dear Mr Maiden, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of the twelve guineas draft,
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See J. Maiden to M, 31 July 1884 (in this edition as 84-07-31b).
which has at once been forwarded to Mr Ch. Walter, whose signature has been received to the two vouchers, herewith returned. It was very pleasing to me, to receive the letter of acknowledgement from the trustees,
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See Committee of Management to M, 31 July 1884 (in this edition as 84-07-31a).
for which I beg to render my grateful acknowledgement.
Let me advise you, to reserve of all kinds of woods, which you may get shaped for your ordinary collection, an
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piece to be formed in book-pattern, as you will find that such is a handy form to examine wood samples with readiness.
Regardfully your
Ferd. von Mueller