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ML MSS 9077, Box 65, Royal Society of NSW papers, Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW, Sydney 87.06.06

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Francis Kyngdon, 1887-06-06. 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/1880-9/1887/87-06-06-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

6/6/87
It needs not my assurance, dear Mr Kyngdon, that I shall be happy to send further contributions to the R. S.
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of N. S. W., indeed I was eager, to avail myself of the privilege of seeing some writings of mine in your last and next volume; but until the dichotomous arrangement of Victorian plants,
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urged from me, is printed, which will likely be accomplished within the next 2 months, I shall be unable to enter on any other connected study, — the routine-work in the Department being usually very heavy already.
Your new arrangements for monthly issues will have many advantages, particularly so, as it obviates the clashing of observations, made independently in these times of litterary competition.
When writing to the excellent Prof. Liversidge, pray give him my best expression of regard, and convey my best wishes for his success in organising the first meeting of the Association in Sydney.
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Annotation: ‘Copy of this par. forwarded to Prof. Liversidge 7/7/87.’ Liversidge was in England on sabbatical leave during 1887, and Kyngdon was acting as Secretary of the Royal Society of NSW in his absence. Liversidge was also the prime mover behind the creation of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science and organizing secretary of the Association's first congress, held in Sydney in August-September 1888.
Regardfully your
Ferd. von Mueller.