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Physical location:

MRS 13, Letters of thanks (second series) 1890-21, pp. 293-4, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney. 91.06.18b

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Joseph Maiden to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1891-06-18 [91.06.18b]. 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/1890-6/1891/91-06-18b-final.odt>, accessed May 15, 2026

THE TECHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Sydney 18th June 1891.
Sir,
On behalf of the Trustees of the Technological Museum of New South Wales, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the donation mentioned on the following page, and to convey to you their best thanks for the same.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
J. H. Maiden.
Chairman.
To Baron F. v. Mueller, K.C.M.G.; F.R.S. etc, etc,
Government Botanist,
Melbourne.
Gum of , R. Br.
1
There is an entry in the stock book of the Sydney Technological museum (Archives, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney) dated 18 June 1891, but the source is not listed: '1582 Gum of '. M is listed as the source in a day book entry for 18 June 1891 (MRS 89, Day book, 1890-1910, Archives, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney).
The Sterculia caudata Heward
of the Flora Australiensis
North West Australia