From Ferdinand von Mueller to William Wilson   20 Aug 1862

20/8/62

My dear Prof Wilson

I am much indebted to you for your attention, in informing me of your intention to apply for the extension of the Yan Yean Aqueducts to the Observatory reserve1 & shall not fail to act simultaneously with the Board in this matter

Very regardfully

your

Ferd. Mueller2

See M to H. Kay, 29 July 1862 (in this edition as 62-07-29a).

See also M to J. O'Shanassy, 20 August 1862.

MS black-edged; M's sister Bertha had died on 7 September 1861.

Please cite as “FVM-62-08-20,” 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 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/62-08-20