The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 13/5/91 ¶ ¶ I think, dear Dr Ramsay, that I sent you a book on nebular theory, of which the author J. Spottiswoode Wilson, a former travelling companion of mine, appointed by Sir Rod. Murchison sent ...

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ML MSS.562, Letters to E. P. Ramsay 1862-91, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney. 91.05.13

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Edward Ramsay, 1891-05-13. 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/1890-6/1891/91-05-13-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

13/5/91

I think, dear Dr Ramsay, that I sent you a book on nebular theory, of which the author J. Spottiswoode Wilson, a former travelling companion of mine, appointed by Sir Rod. Murchison sent me some Copies.

J. S. Wilson travelled as geologist on the North Australian Exploring Expedition, 1855-6. The book in question was presumably J. S. Wilson (1890).

Uncautiously I sent them out, before I had read them, and now find to my horror, that the book contains some irreligious passages in the worst of wordings. Should you therefore have received this highly objectionable book, please destroy it. You will be aware that I am a strict adherent to christian faith.

Regardfully your

Ferd von Mueller