The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Field Naturalist's Club of Victoria. ¶ Kew, ¶ Melbourne ¶ April 6th ¶ 188 ¶ 6 ¶ Dear Sir ¶ ¶ I am directed by the Committee of the Field Naturalist's Club to convey their desire that you should bec...

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FNCV 002-050, Archives, Field Naturalists Club of Victoria, Melbourne. 86.04.06b

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Francis Barnard to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1886-04-06 [86.04.06b]. 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/1880-9/1886/86-04-06b-final.odt>, accessed June 19, 2026

Field Naturalist's Club of Victoria.

Kew,

Melbourne April 6th 1886

Dear Sir

I am directed by the Committee of the Field Naturalist's Club to convey their desire that you should become President of the Club for the ensuing year; and to ask whether you will allow yourself to be nominated for that position at the ordinary meeting on Monday evening, next, the 12th inst.

Trusting that your health, and official work will allow of your acceding to our request.

The request was declined in M to F. Barnard, 9 April 1886.

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your obedient servant

F. G. A. Barnard

Hon Sec

Baron Sir F. von Mueller, K.C.M.G.

&c&c

Melbourne