December 10th, 1865.
My Dear Mr Stephen,—
The director of the minerological1 department of the British Museum, Prof. Dr Mackilym,2 is eager to obtain rough specimens of Australian precious stones and other interesting minerals, for the noble collection under his charge. Allow me to bring my friend's desire under your notice. Perhaps you would feel a pleasure to contribute occasionally duplicates of rarities to the great national institution of Britain, by which any gifts will be scientifically arranged and permanently appreciated. If I can render you any reciprocity, play3 command my services.
Yours, &c.,
F Mueller
Printer's error for mineralogical?
Printer's error for Maskelyne?
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Letter not found. The text given here is from 'Original correspondence', Ovens and Murray advertiser, 10 February 1866, p. 3 (B66.02.04). A letter to the Editor from G. Milner Stephen, was used to introduce M's letter. Stephen wrote ' I shall feel obliged by your giving publicity to the enclosed letter, recently received by me from Dr Muller, F.R.S., the distinguished botanist; as I wish to ask the miners of this district to save such colored stones as they may find in "washing up" their gold. …'. Stephen exhibited four cases of mineralogical specimens at the Intercolonial Exhibition in Melbourne ((Intercolonial Exhibition of Australasia (1867), p. 50).
Please cite as “FVM-65-12-10,” 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