The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: June 5th [188]5 ¶ Dear Sir, ¶ ¶ I have the honour to inform you that Mr Bauerlen ¶ has ¶ been appointed Botanic Collector. ¶ ¶ The Expedition ¶ is to leave by the end of next week, & it is propos...

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Physical location:

A2664 letter press copy book, p. 397, Royal Geographical Society of Australasia (NSW Branch) papers, Mitchell Library, Sydney. 85.06.05

Preferred Citation:

Edward Pulsford to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1885-06-05. 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/1880-9/1885/85-06-05-final.odt>, accessed June 17, 2026

June 5th [188]5

editorial addition.

Dear Sir,

I have the honour to inform you that Mr Bauerlen has been appointed Botanic Collector.

See M to C. Wilkinson, 1 June 1885.

The Expedition

New Guinea exploring expedition, 1885.

is to leave by the end of next week, & it is proposed as soon as it is gone to compile & print a record of what has been done.

Pulsford (1885).

There is a great deal of work to do at present which must be our apology for not keeping you fully informed about details of more or less interest.

Your obedient servant

E. Pulsford

Secretary

Baron F. Von Mueller K.C.M.G. F.R.G.S.

Melbourne