The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: ¶ 8th Octb. [188]9 ¶ My dear Baron, ¶ ¶ I forward herewith three samples of wood, with foliage, grown in New South Wales, which the contractor for the 2nd section of the Great Southern Line has subm...

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No 4322/89, unit 49, p. 495, VPRS 431, outward registered correspondence, Engineer in Chief, VA 2876, Victorian Railways, Public Record Office, Victoria. 89.10.08

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Robert Watson to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1889-10-08. 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/1880-9/1889/89-10-08-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

8th Octb. [188]9

editorial addition.

My dear Baron,

I forward herewith three samples of wood, with foliage, grown in New South Wales, which the contractor for the 2nd section of the Great Southern Line has submitted to me;

No 1	Submitted as	Red gum
" 2	" "	Ironbark
" 3	" "	Box

Will you have the goodness to examine these specimens and inform me as to the true varieties and if suitable for railway purposes.

See M to R. Watson, 9 October 1889 (in this edition as 89-10-09a).

I am, my dear Baron

Yours very truly

Robt Watson

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

Government Botanist

Melbourne