oic death.

We can only now deeply deplore the loss of SUCH a man, and award
that honour to his memory which his great exploit for ever merits.

With the deepest sympathy for you, ever dear and respected friend,

Yours,

FERD. MUELLER.

The plant is thus registered in the Fragmenta Phytographiae
Australiae:--

EREMOPHILA WILLSII:

Speciem Eremophilae Goodwinii (F. M. Report on the Plants
of Babble's Expedition, page 17) propinquam tesqua Australiae
centralis ornantem, elegi ut botanicis recordarem gloriam nunquam
obliviscendam intrepidi et ingeniosi sed infelicissimi Gulielmi
Wills, qui primo terram Australiae continentalem a litore ad litus
peragravit, sua morte praecocissima in tacito eremo triumphum
aeternum agens. [Footnote: I have chosen a species of Eremophila
resembling Goodwin's, which adorns the deserts of central
Australia, to record by botany the glory never to be forgotten of
the intrepid and talented, but most unfortunate, William Wills, who
was the first to traverse the continent of Australia from shore to
shore, winning for himself, by his too early death in the silent
wilderness, an eternal triumph.]

FROM DR. MUELLER.

June 6th, 1862.

DEAR DR. WILLS,

Once more I wish you a most cordial goodbye, and trust that in the
circle of your family you will feel some consolation for the
dreadful bereavement which has befallen you in the loss of your
son. May it alleviate your affliction to some small extent, to
remember that your son has gained by the sacrifice of his precious
life a world-wide fame, and an appreciation which will remain
unobliterated throughout all ages.

With the deepest solicitude for your health and happiness, I
remain, my very dear Dr. Wills,

Your attached friend,

FERD. MUELLER.

. . .

At an earlier period, the Municipal Council of Ballaarat East
paid me the compliment of the subjoined address:--

TO W. WILLS, ESQUIRE, M.D.

Council Chamber, Ballaarat East, November 7th, 1861.

SIR,

The Municipal Council of Ballaarat East, for itself and on behalf of
the native community of this district, with feelings of the deepest
sorrow and commiseration, beg leave to sympathize with you in the
most severe and irreparable bereavement which you are so
unfortunately called upon to bear in the loss of your worthy and
devoted son, Mr. William John Wills. It would however hope that all
possible consolation will be yours in the knowledge of his having
nobly and successfully