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A38 Royal Geographical Society of Australasia (Victorian Branch) records, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney. 90.06.12

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Alexander Macdonald, 1890-06-12. 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/1890-6/1890/90-06-12-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

12/6/90.
Yesterday afternoon, dear Mr Macdonald, I had a call from Mr Lindt, who wishes credentials, and these I have written out, and if you and Colleagues of the Council near to you will approve of them, you perhaps will be so good to sign.
1
Lindt was about to depart for the New Hebrides; see J. Lindt to M, 3 June 1890 (in this edition as 90-06-03a).
I wrote them out, so as to prevent delay, Mr L. leaving on Saturday. He further stated, that monetary help to him, should — according to wishes of some of our colleagues, — be left to you and myself. So perhaps you will kindly let me know your views on the subject.
2
See M to A. Macdonald, 5 June 1890, and M to A. Macdonald, 10 June 1890.
Regardfully your
Ferd. von Mueller.
I like much to have a quiet talk with you for an hour on various subjects.
Capt Hatton Richards just writes that he will be this day and to morrow in Melbourne. I will bring him to you at your office.