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LS/2/90/309 inward letters, Secretary for Crown Lands (86/454, Forests and Agricultural Branch), National Archives of New Zealand, Wellington. 86.07.27a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Thomas Kirk, 1886-07-27 [86.07.27a]. 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/1880-9/1886/86-07-27a-final.odt>, accessed May 7, 2026

Melbourne
27/7/86
To Prof. Th. Kirk, F.L.S.,
Chief Forest Conservator of New Zealand.
Sir.
In continuation of former communications
1
See M to T. Kirk, 5 July 1886, and M to T. Kirk, 13 July 1886.
I have the honor to inform you, that for progressively carrying out your order, now by Steamer Rotomah[ana]
2
MS damaged around edges by fire.
a case is forwarded containing seeds:
50 lbs Eucalyptus sidero[phloia]
40 lbs Acacia decurre[ns]
40 lbs Acacia pycnant[ha]
all fresh collected.
The account, amounting to £53.10/- forwarded herewith
3
Account not found.
I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient
Ferd. von Mueller