Document information

Physical location:

OM 65-21/1, letterbook of James Park Thomson, p. 59, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Brisbane 91.07.25

Preferred Citation:

James Thomson to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1891-07-25. 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/1890-6/1891/91-07-25-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Brisbane, 25.7.91
Dear Baron von Mueller,
The commissions conveyed by your interesting communication of the 13th. inst,
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Letter not found.
have been attended to. I was about to communicate with the Brisbane Branch of the Australian Natives Association, as desired, but, that before actually entering into action I saw its Secretary who stated that you had already done so. Being assured by him that steps would be taken to deal with the subject officially I considered that a communication from me was unnecessary. I trust the appeal will meet with hearty support.
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Funding was being sought for the proposed Swedish-Australian exploring expedition to Antarctica.
Should you, however, desire me to aid the cause in any way a command will meet with my most hearty response.
With kind greetings
I am,
dear Baron von Mueller,
Very faithfully yours
J. P. Thomson
Baron Sir F. von Mueller,
K.C.M.G., F.R.S., etc
Melbourne