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Ferdinand von Mueller to Jacob Agardh, 1896-02-17 [96.02.17b]. 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/96-02-17b>, accessed September 11, 2025

17/2/96.
Heute, hochgeehrter Herr Professor, habe ich durch die Packet-Post an Sie "recommandirt" abgesandt ein Kästchen , welches eine kleine Flasche einschliesst enthaltend Meer-Organismen aus Encounter Bay, wo Dr Verco, der erste Arzt Süd-Australiens die oceanischen Exemplare während seines Erholungs Aufenthalts mit dem Schleppnetz sammelte.
Ich habe das Glass-Gefäss nicht geöffnet, daher nicht untersucht, ob es auch Zoologica enthält. In diesem Fall möchte ich Sie ersuchen im Namen Dr Verco's die thierischen Organismen an einen scandinavischen Zoologen zur Benennung abzugeben. Dr Verco war Praesident des ersten Australischen (intercolonialen) Congresses. In dem von Melbourne waren etwa 500 Aerzte gegenwärtig, und ich praesidirte in der therapeutischen Section.
Sie ehrend, der Ihre
Ferd von Mueller
In nächsten Jahr werde ich das 50 jahrige
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jährige?
Jubilaeum meines ersten Doctorates feiern.
17/2/96.
Today, highly esteemed Professor, I have sent a small box to you through the parcel post registered, which includes a small bottle
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These specimens were originally intended for Paris, see M to E. Bornet, 18 February 1896.
containing marine organisms from Encounter Bay,
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SA.
where Dr Verco, the foremost physician of South Australia, collected oceanic specimens with the drag net during his holiday.
I have not opened the glass vessel, therefore not investigated whether it also contains zoological items. In this case I would like to ask you in the name of Dr Verco to give the animal organisms to a Scandinavian zoologist for naming. Dr Verco was president of the first Australian (intercolonial) congress.
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Intercolonial Medical Congress, September 1887, held in Adelaide.
In that of Melbourne there were about 500 physicians present, and I presided in the therapeutic section.
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Held in Melbourne, January 1889. M was president of the Pharmacology section, which in his sectional presidential address he said 'may be regarded as equivalent for Therapeutics, Materia Medica and Pharmacy unitedly' (B89.13.16, p. 909).
Respectfully your
Ferd von Mueller
Next year I will celebrate the 50-year jubilee of my first doctorate.
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M's PhD from Kiel University, 1847; M later obtained an MD (Rostock) and was awarded an Honorary LLD (McGill).