The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Port Arthur, Tas. ¶ Dec. 22, 1892 ¶ My Dear Sir Ferdinand, ¶ ¶ I cannot let this Season pass without wishing you a Merry Christmas &c. and also thanking you for much kindness during the year. ¶ ¶ I ...

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Linnean Society, London, Certificates of Fellows, Foreign Members and Associates, 1891-7. 92.12.22

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John Bufton to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1892-12-22. 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/1890-6/1892/92-12-22-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

MS is glued to the margin of M to the Linnean Society of London, 4 January 1893, in which M proposed Bufton as a Fellow of the Society.

MS annotation by M: 'Answ 27/12/92'. Letter not found.

Port Arthur, Tas.

Dec. 22, 1892

My Dear Sir Ferdinand,

I cannot let this Season pass without wishing you a Merry Christmas &c. and also thanking you for much kindness during the year.

I hope shortly to make an effort with regard to Port Davey and, though it will probably cost me five pounds, you can best reward me by proposing me for the F.L.S. which I am desirous of obtaining. I should be disposed to pay the whole life subscription (about £50 I believe) at once to save the trouble

I should … trouble is underlined, presumably by the Secretary of the Linnean Society.

of annual remittance. I know of Fellows who have done far less than I — however little I have done. But you will, of course, follow your own judgement. I fully intend working diligently for the advancement of Australasian Botany while I have time and strength. Though I am only 35 my life is not likely to be a long one, as I am quite an invalid.

Very respectfully & sincerely yours

John Bufton

Baron Sir F. von Mueller

K.C.M.G., FL.S. F.R.S. &c &c