Wolff was 'visiting Australia and the Islands on a scientific mission under the patronage of the King of Norway and Sweden and in the interests of several scientific bodies in Paris and Berlin'; see Freeman's journal (Sydney), 18 July 1891, p. 15. See also M. to H. Parkes, 4 August 1891 (in this edition as 91-08-04a).
The so-called 'Swedish-Australasian Expedition' was to explore Antarctica in the summer of 1891-2 under the leadership of Baron Nordenskjöld, but did not eventuate.
MS a telegram stamped: NEW SOUTH WALES ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH OFFICE SYDNEY, JLY 29 1891'.
Please cite as “FVM-91-07-29,” 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