The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Dear Sir ¶ ¶ We are forwarding by parcel post a fruit [or] seed which was picked up by Mr [Johnson] at a place some few miles from here. Not having come across one like it before he was curious to fi...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 93.09.21

Preferred Citation:

George Hunter to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1893-09-21. 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/1890-6/1893/93-09-21-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

MS annotation by M: ' Answ 17/10/93'. Letter not found. George A. Hunter was manager of the pharmaceutical business of P. H. W. Johnson & Co. (Albany advertiser, 25 March 1899, p. 3).

P. H. W. Johnson & Co.

Pharmaceutical Chemists.

ALBANY. W. A.

21 Sept 1893

Dear Sir

We are forwarding by parcel post a fruit [or] seed which was picked up by Mr [Johnson] at a place some few miles from here. Not having come across one like it before he was curious to find out what it is. We should be glad if you would supply us with the information if it is not giving you too much trouble. Thanking you in anticipation

We are

Yours faithfully

for [Jno Johnson] cc.

G. A. Hunter