Ferdinand von Mueller

17/8/92

With much regret, dear and honored Sir, I feel myself discapacitated from attending the Concert, to which you so kindly invited me, and which is sure to be a great treat!

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'The first of the three farewell concerts of M. Ovide Musin and his gifted collaborateurs took place last night in the Town Hall' (Argus, 18 August 1892, p. 7).

But I suffer from a severe bronchial catarrh, so much so, that during last night I had hardly any sleep from continuous coughing, and thus I am afraid to go out into the cold night-air. Let me hope, that I can enjoy your next musical soiree, when the weather will be warmer also.

Please accept the bye-following portrait

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Troedel & Co's portrait of M; see http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/299306.

of which I received several impressions from a lithographic friend.

Perhaps some of your friends and yourself will honor us with your presense at the next Concert of the Melb Liedertafel.