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From Francis Abbott to Ferdinand von Mueller   19 May 1879

Botanic Gardens

Hobart Town

19/5/1879

My dear Baron

I send you a specimen of Eucalyptus Cordata from Gunns1 Herbarium. The locality given for it is North West Bay Huon Road. The weather has been so wet and miserable that I could not get out to obtain fresh specimens but no doubt they will be easily obtained if you wish for them and at the same time I will endeavour to obtain Mr Spicers so called White Gum.2

The Census3 will probably be published by the Govt but not till the press of Parliamentary business is over, I will see that a number of slips are struck off for Herbarium purposes

I remain my dear Baron

faithfully yours

F. Abbott

Eucalyptus Cordata

1

Ronald Gunn.

2

Spicer (1878), p. 112.

3

B80.13.10.

4

MS found with a specimen of Eucalyptus cordata (MEL 104507). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 21/5/79 FvM'. Letter not found.

Please cite as “FVM-79-05-19,” 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/79-05-19