Document information

Physical location:

OM 65-21/1, letterbook of James Park Thomson, p. 347, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Brisbane. 93.09.18

Preferred Citation:

James Thomson to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1893-09-18. 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/1890-6/1893/93-09-18-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

18. 9. [189]3
1
editorial addition.
Dear Baron von Mueller,
Permit me to thank you very cordially for your friendly and elegantly worded letter of the 13th. inst.
2
Letter not found.
I always [re]ceive great encouragement from your despatches & they stimulate me in my labours in the cause of science.
I should esteem it a very high honour to be associated with the Geographic Society of Halle and further thank you for your offer to nominate me for membership. I shall have great pleasure in presenting a copy of my "British New Guinea"
3
Thomson (1892). See J. Thomson to M, 12 August 1891.
to Professor Kirchhoff
4
Alfred Kirchhoff.
as well as any photographs that may be of use to that renowned scientist. Kindly instruct me as to how I am to sent them. Shall I send them through you or direct to the Professor? I appreciate most highly your remarks regarding my labours.
With deep respect,
I am,
dear Baron von Mueller
faithfully yours
J. P. Thomson