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Physical location:

A38, The Royal Geographical Society of Australasia (Victorian Branch), Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney. 88.01.16b

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Alexander Macdonald, 1888-01-16 [88.01.16b]. 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/1880-9/1888/88-01-16b-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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Letter dated to 16 January 1888 as the first Monday after a meeting of the Council of the Victorian Branch of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia on 10 January at which a letter from Ernest Favenc for financial help for a proposed journey of exploration in WA was considered, and prior to the departure of William Potter and John Shillinglaw for Sydney to represent the Victorian Branch of the Society at the celebrations on 26 January of the centenary of the British settlement of Australia.
Monday
When I had the pleasure of meeting you and your Ladies on Saturday, dear Mr Macdonald, I forgot to ask, whether you have made any particular arrangements for the celebration meeting of the Council. Kindly let me know, what you wish me to do
Mr Potter kindly called last evening, so I explained to him our views, regarding Favenc,
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See E. Favenc to M, 3 January 1888.
to whom I am now sending a telegram, announcing the arrival of our delegates.
Regardfully
your
Ferd. von Mueller