The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Sydney, May 23 1885 ¶ Telegraph Office date stamp. ¶ ¶ Fragott ¶ only Entomologist botany should be purposely represented Could nominate Botanic Collector moderate Terms horticulturist not absolutel...

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M 539, Telegram no. 142, Royal Australian Historical Society, Sydney. 85.05.23a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Charles Wilkinson, 1885-05-23 [85.05.23a]. 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/1880-9/1885/85-05-23a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Sydney, May 23 1885

Telegraph Office date stamp.

TELEGRAM from MELBOURNE Station,

Addressed to C S Wilkinson

Exploration Committee

Sydney

Fragott

Walter Wilson Froggatt.

only Entomologist botany should be purposely represented Could nominate Botanic Collector moderate Terms horticulturist not absolutely required not sufficient for botany

See also M to E. Pulsford, 13 May 1885, and M to E. Pulsford, 23 May 1885.

(Signed) Baron Von Mueller