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Physical location:
RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 86.03.17Preferred Citation:
[James] Brown to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1886-03-17. 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/1880-9/1886/86-03-17-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026
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MS annotation by M: 'Answ 22/3/86'. Letter not found. Correspondent almost certainly
James Newbury Brown.
Alma Road
St Kilda
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Vic.
March
17/86
honored Sir
Mr Fanning as
a fern a frond is enclosed which he would very much like to know the name of i have
taken it to some of the Gardeners Meetings as they cannot tell me the name of it or
what Order it belong to, Mr Fanning would take as a great favour if you would kindly
give the information
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has?
i remain your
Obedient
J Brown