From Alexander Magarey1    7 April 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 country2 Time no object. Desirable provide Helms3 specimens of all known poison plants and bushes with any known antidotes-

A. J. Magarey

Hon Secty R.G.S.A.

Adelaide

1
Margery's telegram is in response to M to S. Davenport, 4 April 1891.
2
The Elder Scientific Exploring Expedition, 1891-2.
3
Richard Helms, appointed naturalist to the forthcoming expedition.

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 27 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/91-04-07d