The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Copy. ¶ Royal Geographical Society of Australasia ¶ Queensland Chambers ¶ 18. Bridge St ¶ 24th Augt 94...

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Physical location:

ML MSS.853/1, letter copybook,p. 419, The Royal Geographical Society of Australasia (New South Wales Branch), Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney. 94.08.24

Preferred Citation:

Philip Gidley King et al. to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1894-08-24. 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/1890-6/1894/94-08-24-final.odt>, accessed June 9, 2026

MS annotation possibly by the honorary secretary, John F. Mann: 'Posted on the 24 September'. The letter was enclosed with J. Mann to M, 22 September 1894. For a copy of the letter, see ML MSS.853/2, item 6, The Royal Geographical Society of Australasia (New South Wales Branch), Mitchell Library. For M's acknowledgment, see M to J. Mann, 29 September 1894.

Copy.

Royal Geographical Society of Australasia

Queensland Chambers

18. Bridge St

24th Augt 94

To Baron Sir Ferdinand Von Mueller K.C.M.G. M.D. PhD. F.R.S. etc.

President Royal Geographical Society — Victoria

Resolved. That in congratulating Baron von Mueller on the occasion of the honour recently conferred upon him by the Institute of France,

M had apparently been misled by a letter he had received from the French botanist G. A. Chatin into thinking he had been elected; see M to L. Dejardin, 5 August 1895 (in this edition as 95-08-05a) and notes thereto. He was elected a year later, on 1 July 1895.

the President and Council of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, Sydney desire to record their appreciation of the valuable services which the Baron has rendered to the world in the cause of science; and they sincerely trust that continued health and a prolonged life may enable him to extend his researches in those branches of science the successful study of which has long since caused his name to be enrolled amongst the most eminent savants of the age —

With sincere regard

we have the honor to remain

your most obedient servants

SgdHon P. G. King President FRGS MLC

Hon G. H. Cox. Vice President. MLC

Hon R. H. D. White MLC

Hon Dr Jas Norton LLD. MLC

Eccleston Du Faur F.R.G.S

Professor Edgeworth David

Harrie Wood Under Sec Mines

H. W. Hammond J.P.

Geo Collingridge

R[ichar]d Wynne

Dr F Milford MD.

H. S. W. Crummer Hon Tres.

John F Mann Hon Secy