The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne, 3rd November 1886 ¶ Dear Sir ¶ ¶ In continuation of former sendings ¶ I have the honor to forward by the steamer Rotomahana the balance of the seeds desired by you, viz 15 lbs Eucalyptus ...

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Physical location:

LS/2/90/309 inward letters, Secretary for Crown Lands (86/547, Forests and Agricultural Branch), National Archives of New Zealand, Wellington. 86.11.03a

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Eucalyptus Leucoxylon
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Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Thomas Kirk, 1886-11-03 [86.11.03a]. 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/1880-9/1886/86-11-03a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

MS written by Georg Luehmann and signed by M.

Melbourne, 3rd November 1886

Dear Sir

In continuation of former sendings

See M to T. Kirk, 5, 13 and 27 July (in this edition as 86-07-27a), and 7 September 1886 (in this edition as 86-09-07a).

I have the honor to forward by the steamer Rotomahana the balance of the seeds desired by you, viz 15 lbs and 12 1/2 lbs . I have not yet received the account for the [same] but will send it by next ma[il]

MS damaged around edges by fire.

Tusting that the seeds will arrive in good order and give every satisfaction I have [the] honor to be

Sir

your most obedient servant

Ferd. von Mueller

Professor Th. Kirk

Chief Conservator of Forests

Wellington