Queensbirthday
26/5/66
My dear Sir George.
During his stay in Melbourne I was informed by Baron Cederström, one of the Chamberlains of her Majesty the Queen of Sweden, that the King was very desirous to obtain a greenstone battle axe for his collection of arms. I have endeavoured to obtain this, but entirely failed, and know of no other means of realizing his Majestys wish than by appealing to you. Should you be pleased to spare a specimen for the King, perhaps you would send it direct to the Swedish Ambassador in London. Being myself educated in Scandinavia & connected with a number of scientific friends of the Baron, I was very anxious to fulfill his wish or see it fulfilled. Several other requirements from N. Z were rendered known to me, but these I was able to get secured without troubling your Excellency for your powerful mediation. Allow me to remark, that a very intelligent & zealous person is employed in the Gov. Printing Office of Wellington, a Mr W. Kelleway. I fancy, from his ready & liberal transmission of seeds &c to my establishment,1 that he would eagerly embrace any opportunity of serving your Excellency in Acclimation pursuits.
with profound obedience
Ferd. Mueller
No correspondence with Kelleway has been found, although he is listed as a donor of living plants in M to J. Grant, 14 September 1868.
Please cite as “FVM-66-05-26,” 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