Document information

Physical location:

VPRS 805/P000O/88-557, inward correspondence — subject p. 583, VA 913 Public Library of Victoria, Public Record Office, Victoria. 88.06.26

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Thomas Bride, 1888-06-26. 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/1880-9/1888/88-06-26-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

26/6/88
The 9th, 10th & 11th Decades of the Acacias
1
Decades 9-11 are included in M's publication list under B88.13.01.
are ready, dear Dr Bride, so I presume you will apply for your 25 impressions. I trust, that you will be able to continue also the early sending out.
2
File cover annotated: 'Answered 3/7/88'. In his reply, Bride reminded M that Government approval was needed for the Public Library to distribute copies. Approval was sought in M to E. Thomas, 4 July 1888. On 9 July, the Premier's approval was minuted on the file, and on 13 July the Government Printer was told of this and that 'the distribution to be made, as before, through the Public Library'. The Government Printer 'noted and returned' the file on 16 July, whereupon Thomas Bride was asked to act. On 9 August, Bride reported that 'The Decades have been distributed as desired'.
Regardfully your
Ferd von Mueller.