Document information

Physical location:

A2664 letter copy book, p. 455, Royal Geographical Society of Australasia (NSW Branch), Mitchell Library, Sydney. 85.08.19

Preferred Citation:

Edward Strickland to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1885-08-19. 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/1880-9/1885/85-08-19-final.odt>, accessed June 17, 2026

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MS is record of text of a telegram. The telegram is clearly a reply to M's telegram of 18 August 1885 sending greetings on behalf of the Society's Victorian Branch to the New South Wales Branch, the annual meeting of which was to be held that afternoon. The telegram has therefore been dated to the following day.
Melbourne
Baron von Mueller K.C.M.G. etc
Geographical [Society]
81 Collins Street West
Cordial thanks for good wishes Meeting successful regarding numbers not as regards funds address well received Mr Maiden better good news from Expedition All being copied for you Wishing you all possible success letter being sent explaining further
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Letter not found.
Sir Edward Strickland
Union Club Sydney