From Alexander Magarey to Ferdinand von Mueller   7 Apr 1891

7.4.91

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

President Royal Geographical Society of Australasia

Melbourne Victoria

Exploration for full examination of country1 Time no object. Desirable provide Helms2 specimens of all known poison plants and bushes with any known antidotes-

A. J. Magarey

Hon Secty R.G.S.A.

Adelaide

The Elder Scientific Exploring Expedition, 1891-2.

Richard Helms, appointed naturalist to the forthcoming expedition.

Margery's telegram is in response to M to S. Davenport, 4 April 1891.

Please cite as “FVM-91-04-07d,” 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/91-04-07d