To William Haines   10 March 1855

Botanic Gardens, 10 March 1855.

Sir

I do myself the honor to inform you, that I returned last night1 from my botanical expedition, after having but little recovered from a severe illness.

From Lake Wellington I had the honor to forward to you for communication to his Excellency the Lieutenant Governor a brief preliminary report on my last researches.2

The collections formed during this journey will probably not arrive in Melbourne before next month from the various settlements, where I was obliged to leave them behind[.]3 I beg in conclusion to state, that according to the last communication received from Sir William Hooker, Director of the Royal Gardens of Kew, dated October 1. 1854,4 all the manuscripts on the indigenous plants, taken home by the late Lieutenant Governor, are now by him prepared for the press.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

your most obedient and humble servant

Dr. Ferd. Mueller

 

The honorable the Colonial Secretary.5

1
M states the date of his return was 8 March in M to F. Krichauff, 9 March 1855.
2
See M to W. Haines, 1 March 1855.
3
editorial addition.
4
Letter not found.
5
The letter was given to Haines for perusal on 13 March 1855 and was read by him on 15 March.

Please cite as “FVM-55-03-10,” in Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, edited by R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora†, J.H. Voigt† and Monika Wells accessed on 23 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/55-03-10