The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: March 20th 1893. ¶ Dear Sir, ¶ ¶ I am directed by the Council to acknowledge with many thanks the parcel of grass sent to the Curator of the Botanic Gardens ¶ ¶ here ¶ J. Couch. ¶ ¶ (Coapim grass) ...

Document information

Physical location:

Outward correspondence letter press copy book, p. 61, Portland Municipal District, Victoria. 93.03.20a

Preferred Citation:

Edward Henry to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1893-03-20 [93.03.20a]. 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/1890-6/1893/93-03-20a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

MS is a typed letter-press copy.

March 20th 1893.

Dear Sir,

I am directed by the Council to acknowledge with many thanks the parcel of grass sent to the Curator of the Botanic Gardens here

J. Couch.

(Coapim grass) and to inquire what the special properties of the grass are.

The Curator is anxious to have some information on the subject etc.

Yours faithfully

Town Clerk

There is no signature on the file copy. The minutes of the Council meeting held on 16 March 1893 stated: 'From Baron Von Mueller forwarding grass plants' (Minute book 1890-4, p. 336, Borough of Portland).

See also M to the Portland Borough Council, April 1893 (in this edition as 93-04-00).

Baron Ferd Von Mueller

MELBOURNE