The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 12th Novr [188]8 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I have the honor by direction of the Hon. Minister of Lands to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of your letter of the 11th Ulto ¶ advising the shipment per "Tarawera...

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Physical location:

LS/53/17 outward letter book, p. 390, Forests and Agricultural Branch, National Archives of New Zealand, Wellington. 88.11.12

Preferred Citation:

Huntly Eliott to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1888-11-12. 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/1880-9/1888/88-11-12-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

12th Novr [188]8

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Sir,

I have the honor by direction of the Hon. Minister of Lands to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of your letter of the 11th Ulto

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advising the shipment per "Tarawera" of a box of Tea Seed, received from Dr Trimen, Ceylon and in reply am directed to transmit to you herewith a Post Office Order in your favour, taken out by the Treasury Cashier (Mr W. T. Thane) for the sum of 17s 6d being refund of amount of transhipment charges paid by you.

I have the honor to be

Sir,

Your most obedient servant

H. J. H. Eliott

Under Secretary Crown Lands

Sir F. Von Mueller K.C.M.G.

Government Botanist

Melbourne