5/8/95
It is imposisble for me, dear Dr Bornet, to express in words the delight, felt by me at being admited a corresponding member of the “Institut[“.] One of my last aspirations in life has therewith been fulfilled. I am aware, that also you, honored friend, exerted yourself of my behalf and offer you my deep gratitude, all the more due to you, as I had so little claim on your kind consideration. If you want Algs out of any particular genus of my collections, I will gladly send them, so far as they are available. Mr J. B Wilson’s gatherings for 1895 have not yet come into my hands; but so soon as I receive them, I will forward to you and also to our generous friend Prof Cornu, a set. By this weeks mail I beg to send you some roughly dried algs from a part of the Australian South-Coast, explored and named during Baudin’s Expedition, the second in search of Lapérouse. These Algs are not of any importance, so far as I can see on superficial inspection, but you may find minute parasitic species perhaps on them.
As the last Messageries maritimes mail brought me the official information of my election, I have by the present post endeavoured in adequate terms to express my gratitude, and have written in the beautiful French language.2
Excuse me, when I use the English language in my communications with you, as I can write it much quicker.
Ever with regardful remembrance your
Ferd. von Mueller
Please cite as “FVM-95-08-05b,” 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 28 March 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/95-08-05b