From Walter Hackett to Ferdinand von Mueller   15 Sep 1890

WCH1

Adelaide

15th September 1890

Baron Sir Ferd von Mueller K.C.M.G.

Melbourne

Sir

By same post I have the pleasure to send you a Specimen of a very handsome species of Acacia, and shall esteem it a great favour if you will kindly identify it for me

Any further information on this subject (Acacias) will be acceptable

I remain

Yours respectfully

Walter C Hackett

Acacia

Letterhead comprising an elaborate set of initials.

MS annotation by M: 'Answ 17/9/90'. Letter not found.

Please cite as “FVM-90-09-15a,” 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/90-09-15a