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From Ferdinand von Mueller to Elizabeth MacGillivray   10 July 1895

[The lamented death of the late Dr. P. H. Macgillivray1 was the subject of general conversation in the city yesterday … During the day Mrs. Macgillivray was the recipient of a large number of telegrams, condoling with her and her daughters in their trouble. Amongst others were telegrams of Sir Frederick M'Coy, the well-known professor of Melbourne, Baron Von Mueller; and other acquaintances of the deceased gentleman.]

1

i.e. MacGillivray, who died on 9 July 1895 ('Death of Dr. P. H. Macgillivray. An eminent scientist gone', Bendigo advertiser, 10 July 1895, p. 3; ADB).

2

Letter not found. The text given here is from 'The late Dr. Macgillivray', Bendigo advertiser, 11 July 1895, p. 3.

Please cite as “FVM-95-07-10,” 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/95-07-10