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Physical location:

MS 7593, 585/1(c), La Trobe Australian Manusripts Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne. 94.06.08b

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Douglas Richardson, 1894-06-08 [94.06.08b]. 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/1890-6/1894/94-06-08b-final.odt>, accessed June 9, 2026

8/6/94.
It is with much regret, dear Mr Richardson,
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Presumably the artist C. Douglas Richardson, director of the life class at the Victorian Artists' Society.
that I must deprive myself of the pleasure of being present at the opening of your Gallerie of painting Art this after noon, when doubtless again a splendid display from newest talents will be brought forward. It so happens, that this after noon also a public lecture will be given by Mr Bosisto at the College of Horticulture at Burnley near Richmond,
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Bosisto was to deliver a lecture on ‘Perfume Plants’; see Age, 7 June 1894, p. 4.
where my attendance in a departmental position is required. Besides — this is the monthly mail-day for America, involving heavy extra-work for me.
I shall therefore some other day make an hour or two free, to admire your exhibition of this season, to which I so kindly was invited by wish of the of the
3
sic.
honored President and Council.
With regardful remembrance your
Ferd. von Mueller.