The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: ¶ Inexpressibly grieved at sudden death of dear friend Rev. Dr. Woolls. Pray convey deepest condolence to widow. Am too unwell to attend funeral; please represent me....

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93.03.15

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Joseph Maiden, 1893-03-15. 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/1890-6/1893/93-03-15-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Letter not found. The text given here is from 'Funeral of the late Dr. Woolls', Sydney morning herald, 16 March 1893, p. 5. The text is introduced by: 'Mr. J. H. Maiden of the Technological Museum, received the following telegram from Melbourne from Baron von Mueller:—'.

The text was quoted in Gilbert (1985). p. 107, and was reprinted in a number of newspaper accounts of Woolls's funeral.

Inexpressibly grieved at sudden death of dear friend Rev. Dr. Woolls. Pray convey deepest condolence to widow. Am too unwell to attend funeral; please represent me.