The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 13th. April [188]8 ¶ My dear Baron, ¶ ¶ Will you have the goodness to examine the accompanying samples of timber & foliage from Bairnsdale ¶ and let me have your opinion as to the nature of the timb...

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Physical location:

No 2112/88, unit 44, p. 437, VPRS 431, outward registered correspondence, Engineer in Chief, VA 2876, Victorian Railways, Public Record Office, Victoria. 88.04.13

Preferred Citation:

Robert Watson to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1888-04-13. 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/1880-9/1888/88-04-13-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

13th. April [188]8

My dear Baron,

Will you have the goodness to examine the accompanying samples of timber & foliage from Bairnsdale

Vic.

and let me have your opinion as to the nature of the timber and its durability & suitability for railway purposes.

I am, my dear Baron

Faithfully yours

Robt. Watson

Engineer in Chief

M's reply has not been found but it was registered in the index of Watson's inward correspondence on the same day as 'Report timber from Bairnsdale for Dandenong to Leongatha Line' (88/2558, unit 8, VPRS 427, index to inward registered correspondence, Engineer in Chief, VA 2876, Victorian Railways, Public Record Office, Victoria).

Baron Ferd. Von Mueller K.C.M.G. &c

Govt. Botanist

Arnold Street

South Yarra