The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: “Birksgate,” Glenosmond, ¶ South Australia, ¶ June 5, 1891. ¶ The Baron von Mueller, K.C.M.G., ¶ My dear Baron,...

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Thomas Elder to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1891-06-05. 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/1890-6/1891/91-06-05-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

Letter not found. For the text given here, see Swedish-Australasian Antarctic Expedition. Correspondence with the Hon. Sir Thomas Elder, G.C.M.G. and with the Royal Academy of Science Stockholm, privately printed, ‘Only to be perused by the Members of the Antarctic Committee’, 22 July 1892 (X919.45 MAC, Library, Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Melboiurne), p. 4. Text also published in Potter (1896), p. 147.

“Birksgate,” Glenosmond,

South Australia,

June 5, 1891.

The Baron von Mueller, K.C.M.G.,

My dear Baron,

I received your letter of 2nd instant

Letter not found.

and am quite prepared to do what Baron Dickson has done in subscribing £5,000 to the Antarctic Expedition, but I have placed the matter so far in the hands of the South Australian Geographical Society, and will hand your letter to them in confirmation of my statement.

I have written to the President informing him of this; and my decisions will be communicated to you through the South Australian Branch of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia.