Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M15, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 92.12.28a

Preferred Citation:

Richard Bastow to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1892-12-28 [92.12.28a]. 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/1890-6/1892/92-12-28a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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MS annotation by M: 'Answ 29/12/92'. Letter not found.
329 Brunswick St
Fitzroy
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Melbourne.
Dec. 28 1892.
Baron Ferd. von Mueller, M.D., etc.
My Dear Sir
You addressed a desire to see a sample of my drawings, so whilst I am busy I have just made the enclosed duplicate;
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Enclosure not found.
it must be a new species by the uncommonly large erect capsule, not strumose; I judge it has been named by C. Muller in honor to Mr Whitelegge, an old associate of our Cryptogamic Soc. in Manchester, although the packet does not bear the author's name.
yours respectfully
Richd. A. Bastow.