13th November [188]21
Baron F. von Mueller K.C.M.G.
&c &c &c
Melbourne Aus[tralia]
Sir,
Dr. Selwyn wishes me to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 8th August,2 and in reply state that under the circumstances he suggests your forwarding the packets of plants &c. to the Smithsonian Institution, Washington.
They will be sent from thence to this office and on receipt here will be mailed to their respective addresses,
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant
Jno Marshall.
Please cite as “FVM-82-11-13,” 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