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From Joshua Gray to Ferdinand von Mueller   8 Dec 1879

Wedderburn1

Decr 8th 1879

Dr Muiller

Melbourne

Dear Sir

I Enclose herewith a Sample of a weed which grows in many places in this district, Many Horses and Some horned Cattle have died soon after eating it and I therefore suspect it is poisonous I will receive it as a great favour if you will inform me of the name of the plant, If it is poisonous to horses and if so a likely Antidote for Same — and by so doing you will confer a very great favour on

Your Obedient Servant

J. R. Gray

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Vic.

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MS found with a specimen of Zygophyllum (MEL 1517606). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 10/12/79 FvM'. Letter not found.

Please cite as “FVM-79-12-08a,” 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/79-12-08a