The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 1st July [188]6 ¶ Dear Baron Mueller, ¶ ¶ I am making a quantitative examination of the tanning power of various Australian (chiefly N.S.W.) astringents. I am using several methods (for comparison), ...

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MRS 7/1 minor correspondence—outwards 1883-9, p. 622, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney. 86.07.01

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Joseph Maiden to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1886-07-01. 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/1880-9/1886/86-07-01-final.odt>, accessed June 19, 2026

1st July [188]6

editorial addition.

Dear Baron Mueller,

I am making a quantitative examination of the tanning power of various Australian (chiefly N.S.W.) astringents. I am using several methods (for comparison), including your chromic oxide method as given in your translation of Dr Wittstein's work.

Wittstein (1878), i.e., B78.06.09, p. 332.

I should be very glad if you would kindly help me to procure samples of astringent barks, leaves &c & I want particularly the date of collections of the bark in each case. Perhaps Mr Bauerlen would be able to help, if I had his address, and I could learn from him what would be the cost of getting together a number of samples.

Yours truly,

J. H. Maiden.

The Baron Ferd. von Mueller K.C.M.G., F.R.S.

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