The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne bot. & zool. Garden, ¶ 5 Sept. 1860 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to solicit, that you will be pleased to sanction my absence from this establishment for a period not exceeding three weeks, fo...

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Q60/7781, unit 748, VPRS 1189/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 60.09.05a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to William Nicholson, 1860-09-05 [60.09.05a]. 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/60-09-05a>, accessed April 19, 2025

MS file annotation, 6 September 1860: 'He received a verbal answer from Mr Moore yesterday in the affirmative'. See also M to W. Nicholson, 6 September 1860.

Melbourne bot. & zool. Garden,

5 Sept. 1860

Sir

I have the honor to solicit, that you will be pleased to sanction my absence from this establishment for a period not exceeding three weeks, for the purpose of proceeding to Twofold Bay & thence to Cape Howe for carrying on the botanical survey of the south-eastern part of the Colony.

In case of your Honor's approval of this journey, arrangements will be made for the uninterrupted progress of the various works in this establishment during my absence.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

your most obedient & humble servant

Ferd. Mueller.

The honorable the Chief Secretary