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From William Fraser to Ferdinand von Mueller   19 Nov 1883

7 Collins St West

Melbourne 19th Nov 1883

Dear Baron,

You would do me a great favour by telling me what the enclosed is & whether it is poisonous.

It is growing extensively on a hill in the Western District1 & we fancy it is killing the sheep.

I am

Yours Faithfully

Wm Geo Fraser

Baron Sir F. von Mueller

Government Botanist

1

Vic.

2

MS found with a specimen of Stuartina muelleri (MEL 2169158). MS bears a decorative letterhead. MS annotation by M: 'Answ 21/11/83 FvM'. Letter not found.

Please cite as “FVM-83-11-19b,” 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/83-11-19b