From William Armstrong   9 May 1889

Waranga¹

May — 9th /89—

Baron von Mueller — Esq —

Sir in reference to the Noxious weed known As the Chinee weed i will give you The required knowledge as far As is known in the District in Which it Grows The oldest residents And relyable ones At Rushworth² Says —19. years Ago there were But one Plant At the Chinees Camp Rushworth it has spread Rapidly since i Have had Nearly the same Time Experience In this District & i know it To be spreading rapidly Up to The Present time = Sir = you would Oblige if you would Give Me the knowledge of the Properties it contains As it will Burn Green or Dry And i was thinking it Contained An oil if you would Furnish me with the Name of the Plant you Would oblige And if it Would sute³ you To Publish Through the Age Paper you Are At liberty

yours Sir Truely

Wm Armstrong

Address

William E. Armstrong

Farmer

Waranga

Rushworth — P — O —