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From Ralph Tate to Ferdinand von Mueller   26 Jan 1884

THE UNIVERSITY,

ADELAIDE.

Janry. 26, 1884

My Dear Baron

I have been back from the R.1 Murray some few days, but have not been in fit condition to work. While on the Murray, the weather was extremely oppressive, and I am not yet recovered from its effects.

I trust that you are better. On my return there were awaiting me two parcels of dried plants and a letter from you,2 the recommendation conveyed by the latter, re my candidature to Royal Society, has been acted upon. You have given yourself much trouble in promoting my candidature, and I can express only my sincere thanks in return.3

The gift of 88 species of dried plants is a very valuable one to me and fills nearly as many voids in my Herbarium. A few of the species I gathered on the Murray, just lately; should I return the duplicate specimens to your Herbarium

Touching the enclosed plant, which I send just as received a few days ago, I cannot approach by way of identification. As the specimen is unique, it has not been looked at minutely. Probably you will recognize it at sight

I beg to remain

yrs very truly

Ralph Tate

1

River.

2

M to R. Tate, 10 January 1884 (in this edition as 84-01-10a).

3

M was Tate's principal sponsor for election to the Royal Society of London, for which he was a candidate for three successive years, 1884-6, but was never elected.

4

MS annotation by M: 'Answ 28/1/84 F.v.M.' Letter not found.

Please cite as “FVM-84-01-26,” 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/84-01-26