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FVM-79-12-23

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
William Macarthur
Date:
23 December 1879
Source of text:
A2939 Macarthur papers, vol. 43, p. 321, Mitchell Library, Sydney
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Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-79-12-23a

From:
Frederick Bailey
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
23 December 1879
Source of text:
RB MSS M5, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.First sheet of MS, and the separate sheet headed Bastard Bloodwood’, found with a specimen of Corymbia sp. (MEL 232043). Second sheet of MS, commencing ‘No 2”, found with specimen of Eucalyptus melanophloia (MEL 230497). In his notebook (Notebook, Colonial Botanist, Queensland Herbarium, Brisbane), Bailey records this letter as follows:Dec 23rd 1879Sent Baron Mueller the 2 Eucalypts brought from the Ravenswood & Charters Tower ranges for Rev. J. E. Tenison woodsNo 1 Leaves ovate p[…]ate at the base tree 30 ft high Bark yellowish brown both on trunk & branches scaly scales [soft] E. peltata Benth.No 2 tree 20 ft high leaves opposite, cordate auriculate, sessile, all similar and glaucous E. pruinosa Schau
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Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

DCP-LETT-12369

From:
Robert Arthur Job
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Dec 1879
Source of text:
DAR 168: 64
Summary:

RAJ is the son of cousins and wishes to marry his cousin. Is anxious for information on consanguineous marriages and on the advisability of his proposed marriage.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP4463

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
23 December 1879
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 115
Summary:

Wishes to thank his unknown friend, who has made him a life member of the Entomological Society. More about Epping Forest -changes he would make. Mr. Bedford (chairman of committee) favours Mr. MacKenzie for the post of ranger. Butler would have been next.

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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