24 June, 1893.
It is my mournful duty, dear Prof. Liversidge, to convey my profound condolence to the Royal Society of New South Wales at the death of its distinguished member and Past-President, Dr Leibius.1 This triste intelligence comes to me with sudden sadness, in as much as I was not even aware of any serious ailing of his. Much will he be missed by us, for he was not only a sterling man of knowledge, but also a genial and sympathetic friend, as I experienced myself, and all the more as I had so little claim on his generosity.
If his friends unite to erect a monument at his grave, I will readily contribute.
With regardful remembrance, yours,
Ferd. von MUELLER.
Please cite as “FVM-93-06-24a,” 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