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From Edmond Marin La Meslée to Ferdinand von Mueller   27 July 1883

27th July [188]3

Baron, Sir Fred. von Mueller K.C.M.G.

Botanical Gardens

Melbourne

Dear Sir,

I am directed by the members of the Administrative Council of the Geographical Society of Australasia to convey to you their thanks for the two works which you have lately presented to the Society.

Viz: The New Hebrides1

& Papuan Plants.2

I am also desired to express to you their regret that you do not find yourself able to actively assist in forming the Society in Victoria.3 They hope however that the benefit of your advice will be acquired to the Society & they have directed me to act on your suggestion & communicate with Mr E. Giles on the subject.

I have the honor to be

Dear Sir

Yours obt Servant

Marin La Meslée

1

Campbell (1873). M contributed an appendix on the botany; see B73.13.01.

2

Presumably the first part of M's Descriptive notes on Papuan plants, comprising B75.11.01 and subsequent fascicles to 1877.

3

See M to E. Marin La Meslée, 17 July 1883.

Please cite as “FVM-83-07-27,” 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/83-07-27