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From Ferdinand von Mueller to [Marcus Clarke]   21 Nov 1870

Work conducted in the Phytochemical Laboratory during the months of September, October and part of November of 1870 for the Industrial & Technological Museum.1

i

 Putting up in bottles 21. specimens of fibres, labelling same and varnishing labels.

ii

 Putting up in bottles 11. Wood spirits, labelling same and varnishing labels.

iii

 Putting up in bottles 11. Acetic acids, labelling same and varnishing labels.

iv

 Putting up in bottles 10. Jars, labelling same and varnishing labels.

v

 Putting up in bottles 14. Miscellaneous articles labelling same and varnishing labels.

vi

 Putting up in bottles 26. Drugs, consisting of Gums, Gum resins and Resins, labelling same and varnishing labels.

vii

 Putting up in bottles 15. specimens of materials employed in dyeing, labelling same and varnishing labels

viii

 Putting up in bottles 6. Gums, Gum resins and Resins, labelling same and varnishing labels

ix

 Putting up in bottles 50. Oils, Medicinal and otherwise, labelling same and varnishing labels.

x

 Putting up in bottles 90. Drugs, consisting of Seeds, Leaves, Barks and Roots, and numbering same.

xi

 Putting up in bottles 33. articles, consisting of Spices, Condiments and Food substances, and numbering same.

xii

 Putting up in bottles 5. specimens of materials employed in dyeing and numbering same.

xiii

 Putting up in bottles 12. samples of oils and numbering same.

xiv

 Putting up in bottles 9. Miscellaneous articles and numbering same.

xv

 Labelling 11 specimens of woods employed by Boatbuilders.

xvi

"

 14 specimens of woods employed by Gunmakers.

xvii

"

 54 specimens of woods employed by Wood turners.

xviii

"

 13 specimens of woods employed by Brush makers.

xix

"

 7 specimens of woods employed by Billiard table makers.

xx

"

 6 specimens of woods employed by Picture frame makers.

xxi

"

 3 specimens of woods employed by Coopers.

xxii

"

 8 specimens of woods employed by Dyers.

xxiii

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 2 specimens of woods employed by […] & Saddle tree makers.

xxiv

 Writing out a Catalogue of articles sent in to Industrial and Technological Museum.

xxv

 Writing cards giving the names of the various Donors of articles sent in to Museum.

xxvi

 Preparation of a sample of Socotrine Aloes.

xxvii

 Re putting up of some of the articles received from the Industrial & Technological Museum for that purpose.

xxviii

 Communicating repeatedly with Printers respecting printing of labels for labelling wood specimens Etc. Etc. for Industrial & Technological Museum.

xxix

 Selecting suitable glass vessels for reception of articles intended for the Industrial & Technological Museum.

xxx

 Calling at the request of Dr F. von Mueller upon various parties, respecting contributions promised by them, towards the Industrial & Technological Museum.2

Detailed account of Expenditure incurred on behalf of the Exhib. Commission for the Sydney Exhibition, as far as paid by the Commissioners (nearly £20 expenses besides being borne by Dr. von Mueller privately)

1870 Jul. 2.

 Carpenter [Lamley] & Assistant sorting wood specimens

£

18

Jul 4.

 Frame for paper samples (1)

-

6

-

12.

 Glasstopped bottles from Grimwade & Co.

3

15

9

14.

 Colored Leather to cover the same

7

6

16

 Glass case for Charcoal

2

-

-

19

 Planks (3) Blue & Red Gum & Blackwood

-

12

4

23

 Model of flower of Victoria regia

1

1

-

11-25

 Carpenter Petersen planning & polishing woods 10/ pr day

6

10

-

6-24

 Assistant Rummel putting up vegetable chemicals pressing oils, distilling &c also labelling 7/ pr day

5

12

-

23

 Glass case for Chemicals

2

8

-

23

 Linseed for pressing

-

3

6

28

 Cardboard & green paper for labels

-

3

-

30

 Model of leaf of Victoria regia

-

15

-

29.

 6 Wide Glasses for fibres &c

-

5

3

25-29

 Assistant Rummel for labelling packing &c

1

15

-

Aug 1.

 Glass frame & packing Cases

2

13

-

1

 Case for Victoria regia Model

1

12

6

Jul 30-Aug 2.

 Assistant [Rummell] labelling & putting up woods, oils &c

1

8

-

Aug 2.

 Paper, ink, starch &c

-

8

-

2

 packing case

-

6

-

2

 Cotton for packing

-

-

2

£

33

-

-

Original receipts for each item were rendered to the Commissioners, when the accounts were presented.

Ferd. von Mueller

21/11/70.

Victoria regia

1

See M. Clarke to M, 17 November 1870 (in this edition as 70-11-17c). The first part of this document is written in an unknown hand.

2

The remainder of the document is in M's hand.

Please cite as “FVM-70-11-21a,” 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/70-11-21a