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Physical location:

K88/9593, unit 375, VPRS 3992/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 88.09.27

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Thomas Wilson, 1888-09-27. 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/1880-9/1888/88-09-27-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

27/9/88
Herewith, dear Mr. Wilson, I beg to send a bound copy of the volume on Acacias and allied genera
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That is, a presentation copy comprising B87.13.04 and B88.13.01; decade 13, the final one, was ready to distribute in August, see M to E. Thomas, 1 July 1888 and notes thereto.
for the kind acceptance of our honorable Chief. It was ready for some time, but the binding became delayed. Will you kindly present it to our honorable Chief, as I do not like to go out yet, my foot giving still some pain on walking about.
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M fell from a Melbourne tram on 31 July; see M to T. Wilson, 1 August 1888.
I should gladly have sent also a copy of the volume to your self, in recognition of all your generous consideration; but I can only obtain it on ministerial order, so that you could readily obtain it yourself. If you however prefer, I will send a requisition for getting the work for your office.
Regardfully always your
Ferd. von Mueller.
I shall finish this week the Key or rather Flora of Victoria
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B88.11.02.
down to the end of the descriptions ; about 500 pages are printed, but about 50 more have to go through the press for various tables, indices and preface.
The book is sure to appear in October . It could for so large and rich a vegetation, double that of Britain, not to be brought out with any prospect of use at less than 560 pages. Will you kindly let Mr. Deakin know.
The 7th Edit. of the Select plants (enlarged)
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B88.12.01.
will be out in 2 weeks.