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From James Findlay to Ferdinand von Mueller   22 Jan 1883

Towong1 Jany 22 1883

Dear Baron Mueller

The plants collected on our way to Kosciusko2 were on our return posted at Corryong3 & addressed to you in Melbourne. It was only a small packet & consisted of sorts that we had not noticed in this neighbourhood. The previous parcel seems to have gone astray likewise. They were entrusted to a resident of this neighbourhood who promised to see them safely delivered to you. We have still on hand a considerable number of plants collected during the last two months which we would be glad to send down should you desire it. Enclosed you will find a plant got about 8 miles above this on the Khancoban river4 & found in a scrub. I believe it is rare about here having only seen the one tree from which the specimen was got.

Yours faithfully

J Findlay

1

Vic.

2

Mt Kosciusko, NSW.

3

Vic.

4

NSW.

5

MS found with a specimen of Callistemon pallidus (MEL 1059092). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 25/1/83'. Letter not found.

Please cite as “FVM-83-01-22,” 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/83-01-22