From Hector MacDonald to Ferdinand von Mueller   3 Dec 1885

3rd Decr [188]51

Baron F. von Mueller M.D. K.C.M.G. F.R.S.

Director Botanical Museum

South Yarra

Sir

I have the honor by direction of the Town Council to inform you that in compliance with the request contained in your letter of the 23rd Ulto2 the seeds of the British Marram have been sown in a sand enclosure, and the result when known will be forwarded to you.

I am also to convey to you the thanks of the Council for forwarding the packet of seeds.

I am Sir

Your most obdt Servant

H. A. C. Macdonald

Town Clerk

editorial addition.

See M to H. MacDonald, 23 November 1885 (in this edition as 85-11-23a) and notes thereto.

Please cite as “FVM-85-12-03,” 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/85-12-03