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From Ferdinand von Mueller to Marcus Clarke   17 Aug 1871

Melbourne bot Garden

17/8/71.

Sir

In reply to your letter,1 received yesterday, I have the honor to inform you for communication to the Commissioners of the Industrial Museum, that I will undertake to deliver a lecture at their hall on the day indicated, if not unforeseen hinderances occur.2 My theme will be: "The objects of a botanic Garden in relation to industries".3

I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient,

Ferd. von Mueller

M.D.

Marcus Clarke Esqr

&c &c &c

1

See M. Clarke to M, 15 August 1871.

2

M was initially invited to lecture on 2 November but, in the event, he did so on 23 November 1871.

3

Subsequently published as B72.13.01.

Please cite as “FVM-71-08-17d,” 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/71-08-17d