From Robert Watson to Ferdinand von Mueller   7 Dec 1888

7th. Decbr. [188]81

Sir,

Will you have the goodness to examine the accompanying 3 samples of timber and foliage from the Myrtleford to Bright Line,2 and report as to the nature of the timber and its durability & suitability for railway purposes.3

I have the honor to be, Sir

Your obedient servt.

Robt. Watson

Engr in Chief

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

Govt. Botanist

editorial addition.

Vic.

For reply, see M to R. Watson, 7 December 1888 (in this edition as 88-12-07a).

Please cite as “FVM-88-12-07,” 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/88-12-07