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RBG Kew, Kew correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1882-90, f. 290. 89.08.24

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Maitland Brown to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1889-08-24. 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/1880-9/1889/89-08-24-final.odt>, accessed June 9, 2026

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MS is a telegram that was enclosed with M to W. Thistelton-Dyer, 28 August 1889.
From Geraldton, WA. Dated Tele[grap]h Branch G.P.O. Au 24 89
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The date is a postmark stamp; part of it is indistinct.
Telegram for Baron von Mueller, Govt Botanist
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Date stamped Royal Gardens Kew 7. Oct. 89.
Several Splendid healthy
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plants will be forwarded tomorrow to Government Resident Albany to await your disposal they are of the Cream Colored Variety from near Geraldine
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About 120 km north of Geraldton, WA.
Murchison
(Signature) Maitland Brown Government Resident
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The remainder of the printed text on the telegraph form is not reproduced here.