From Robert Watson to Ferdinand von Mueller   16 Aug 1887

16 Augst. [188]71

My dear Baron,

Will you have the goodness to examine the accompanying sample of so called Spotted box from Seymour2 & oblige me with your opinion upon it.

I am, My dear Baron

Yours faithfully

Robt Watson3

Baron Ferd. Von Mueller K.C.M.G. &c &c

South Yarra

editorial addition.

Vic.

M's reply not found, but registered on the same day, 16 August 1887, as 'Report sample of timber from Seymour for Dandenong to Leongatha Line' (87/4641, unit 7, VPRS 427, index to inward registered correspondence, Engineer in Chief, VA 2876, Victorian Railways, Public Record Office, Victoria).

Please cite as “FVM-87-08-16,” 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/87-08-16