Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M38, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 92.07.01a

Preferred Citation:

William MacDonald to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1892-07-01 [92.07.01a]. 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/1890-6/1892/92-07-01a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of Citronella moorei (MEL 2240569), collected by MacDonald at the McLeay River, NSW, 1892. MS annotation by M: 'Answ 7/7/92'. Letter not found.
Kempsey,
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NSW.
July 1st 1892
My Dear Baron
Herewith under Separate Cover I send you a Specimen of a noble looking tree about 80 ft by 2 ft 6 inches diameter [flinted] trunk rough light colored bark, timber also white prettily grained resembling Maple in fact this tree by some of the old hands is called "white Maple"
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Identified in the margin as: 'No 171 (White Maple)'.
As the timber appears to be of value I have prepared a flitch for exhibit and will be glad if you can name from the specimen now forwarded including leaf, bud and ripe seed Anxiously looking for your reply to my last
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Letter not found.
giving nos 168, 169 & 170
I am
My Dear Baron
Yours faithfully
Wm MacDonald
Baron Von Mueller
K.C.M.G
Melbourne.