From Edward Spong to Ferdinand von Mueller   18 Nov 1881

Cape Wickham

King's Island¹

Novr 18th 1881

Sir,

I received yours of 21-9-81² on October 17th relative to the collection of plants, and my Sons have been collecting since, when they have completed the collection I will forward the specimens to Queenscliff,³ and send you a letter notifying the same, which will be about the commencement of 1882.

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your obedient Servant

Edwd Nash Spong

Superintendent

Cape Wickham Light

To Baron Von Mueller

Melbourne

P.S one of my Sons goes to the South end of the Island to collect this month, having completed his search in the vicinity of the Cape

E.N.S.