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Physical location:
RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 93.04.05Preferred Citation:
Jonas Levien to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1893-04-05. 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/1890-6/1893/93-04-05-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026
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MS has an ornate letter-head of Chaffey Bros. Limited and, printed down the left of
the page, the addresses of the company's offices at Mildura, Vic, and Renmark, SA,
and its 'Irrigation Offices' at King William Street, Adelaide, and 35 Queen Victoria
Street, London E.C., England.
MS found with a specimen of
Eucalyptus viminalis
(MEL 231742). MS annotation by M: 'Rec 6/4/93 Answ 7/4/93'; letter not found.
SWANSTON STREET.
Melbourne
5th April 1893
VICTORIA
Baron Von Mueller. K.C.M.G. F.R.S. M.D.
Botanical Museum.
South Yarra.
Dear Sir,
Would you kindly inform me what specimen of gum the enclosed is, it grows in the vicinity
of Welshpool
near the coast and frequently mixed with or close to ti-tree scrub.
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Vic.
Faithfully yours
J. F. LEVIEN.
p. pro [J Bell]
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Letter typed and signed on Levien's behalf.