To Joseph Hooker   1 October 1882

1/10/82.

 

The very worthy Gentleman, to whom a complimentary Concert was given last evening, dear Sir Joseph, will bring you a letter of introduction, and I will give him also a few lines to Sir Ch. Nicholson, Sir Andr. Clarke and Sir Henry Barkly and Sir Sam Wilson.1

He held a small appointment here in the Railway-Department, which he resigned, as his income was too slender for the education of his young family. He will be a great loss to us here, as he was our very best Basso-Singer, whom we cannot replace. At the Liedertafel, where I was for some years President and hold still the Senior Vice Presidency, Mr Moroney will be particularly missed.2

Lady Hooker is sure to patronize sterling musical talent, and when Mr Moroney waits on you, (he proceeding from here by the steamer leaving on the 12 Oct[)]3,her Ladyship may perhaps kindly suggest some advise, how this splendid Bassist can come before London Audiences.

Mr Moroney married the widow of an English Physician.

Regardfully

your

Ferd. von Mueller.

 
1
Letters not found.
2
B. T. Moroney went to Europe in 1882 to pursue his musical studies but had to return to Australia because of ill-health. He died on 2 July 1886.
3
Editorial addition.

Please cite as “FVM-82-10-01a,” 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 27 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/82-10-01a