The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: S. Yarra, 24/8/93. ¶ The townclerk of Melbourne. ¶ Sir. ¶ ¶ I feel much honored, dear Sir, with the kind invitation of the Right Worshipful, the Mayor of Melbourne and Mrs Snowden for the kind invita...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 93.08.24

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to John Clayton, 1893-08-24. 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/1890-6/1893/93-08-24-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Diospyros glabrata (MEL 2505246), folded to form a seed envelope marked 'Maba glabrata Warburg'. MS may have been a draft.

S. Yarra, 24/8/93.

The townclerk of Melbourne.

Sir.

I feel much honored, dear Sir, with the kind invitation of the Right Worshipful, the Mayor of Melbourne and Mrs Snowden for the kind invitation to the great Ball-festival of the 13th Sept, at which I will be very glad to attend.

Regardfully your

Ferd. von Mueller.