The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne ¶ Jan 1890. ¶ Mmust have writtenthis letterno more than a few days before the outings to which he refers. It is here assumed that he wrote on the Friday preceding the visit to Ballarat. ¶ T....

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Physical location:

P90/473, unit 491, VPRS 3992/P inward correspondence registers, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 90.01.10

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Thomas Wilson, 1890-01-10. 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/1890-6/1890/90-01-10-final.odt>, accessed June 10, 2026

Melbourne

Jan 1890.

M must have written this letter no more than a few days before the outings to which he refers. It is here assumed that he wrote on the Friday preceding the visit to Ballarat.

T. R. Wilson Esqr

Under Secretary.

Sir.

I have the honor to inform you, that availing myself of the general permission, granted by the Government,

Letter not found.

I shall in accordance with a special municipal invitation accompany the Members of the Austral. Association to Ballarat on Monday, and to Sandhurst

Now Bendigo.

on Tuesday,

The Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science held its Second Congress in Melbourne in January 1890. The excursions to Ballarat and Sandhurst were on 13 and 14 January.

returning on the evening of that day. I shall during these two days of course be in telegraphic communication with my Office.

Wilson initialled this letter on 16 January.

I have the honor to be, Sir,

your obedient servant

Ferd. von Mueller,

Gov. Botanist.