The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne, bot. Gardens, ¶ 31. October 1854. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I do myself the honor to inform you, for communication to his Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, that I shall commence in obedience to his Exce...

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K54/12135, unit 203, VPRS 1189 inward registered correspondence, VA 856 Colonial Secretary's Office, Public Record Office, Victoria. 54.10.31

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Ferdinand von Mueller to John Foster, 1854-10-31. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id/54-10-31>, accessed September 11, 2025

Melbourne, bot. Gardens,

31. October 1854.

Sir

I do myself the honor to inform you, for communication to his Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, that I shall commence in obedience to his Excellency's command, my journey into the Australian alps on the 1. November 1854.

I have the honor to be

Sir,

your most obedient and humble servant

Ferd Mueller,

Gov. Botanist

The honorable the Colonial Secretary.