The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 26/7/96. ¶ ¶ Kindly say, dear Mr Macdonald, whether you received also the volume of the recent geographic Congress in Rome. ¶ Second Italian Geographical Congress, held in Rome,22- 27September 1895. ...

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A38, Royal Geographical Society of Australasia (Victorian Branch), Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney. 96.07.26

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Alexander Macdonald, 1896-07-26. 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/1890-6/1896/96-07-26-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

26/7/96.

Kindly say, dear Mr Macdonald, whether you received also the volume of the recent geographic Congress in Rome.

Second Italian Geographical Congress, held in Rome , 22- 27 September 1895. Macdonald and M , but no others with an Australian address, are listed among the 259 individuals or organizations registered for the C ongress , but are not shown among the 134 attending ( Atti del Secondo Congresso Geografico Italiano , 1896, allegato n. 9, p. xxxix).

I have some idea, that we both subscribed to this Congress, but am not sure. I think you did, but perhaps none of our Colleagues of the Council. You would then of course be entitled to your copy.

I met the Governor at the Prahran Ball,

Prahran Mayoral Ball, 24 July 1896 ( Argus , 25 July 1896, p. 7).

when he said that on arrival of the antarctic party we would be invited to the "Sunbeam".

The private yacht of the then Governor of Victoria, Lord Brassey.

Let me hope, that you are happy and well.

With regardful remembrance your

Ferd. von Mueller