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From Huntly Eliott to Ferdinand von Mueller   27 Sep 1886

[Wellington]1 27th Septr [188]6

Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th inst,2 advising the shipment per S.S. "Manapouri" of one case, addressed to Professor Kirk, containing 50 lbs Eucalyptus obliqua, 1 1/4 lbs Eucalyptus Gunnii, and 12 lbs Eucalyptus Marginata.

In reply I have to inform you that the case has been received, and that drafts in favour of Mr. C. Walter, and Mr J. G. Luehmann for £26.7.0 and £7.10.0 respectively, will be posted to you at an early date.

I have the honor to be

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant

[H. J. H.] Eliott

Under Secretary for Crown Lands

Sir F. Von Mueller K.C.M.G.

Government Botanist

Melbourne3

Eucalyptus Gunnii

Eucalyptus Marginata

Eucalyptus obliqua

1

editorial addition.

2

M to T. Kirk, 7 September 1886.

3

See also H. Eliott to M, 13 October 1886.

Please cite as “FVM-86-09-27,” 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/86-09-27