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Physical location:
RB MSS M202, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 69.04.24Preferred Citation:
Queen Victoria to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-04-24. 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/69-04-24>, accessed September 19, 2024
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MS bears the seal of the Order of St Michael and St George at the top of the letter.
There is a copy in the National Archives, London, CO 447/12, Order of Saint Michael
and Saint George, 1869, vol. III, Warrants, letters &c. See also G. Gairdner to M,
26 April 1869.
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Regina [= Queen]. The Queen has signed the document at the top.
Victoria, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
Queen, Defender of the Faith, Sovereign and Chief of the Most Distinguished Order
of Saint Michael and Saint George, to Our Trusty and Well-beloved Ferdinand Mueller,
Esquire, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Medicine, and Government Botanist for Our
Colony of Victoria,
Greeting.
Whereas We have thought fit to Nominate and Appoint you to be a member of the Third
Class or Companions of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George,
We do by these Presents Grant unto you the Dignity of a Companion of Our said Most
Distinguished Order. And We do hereby Authorize you to Have, Hold and Enjoy the said
Dignity as a Member of the Third Class or Companions of Our said Most Distinguished
Order, together with all and singular the Privileges thereunto belonging or appertaining.
Given at Our Court at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, under Our Sign Manual and the
Seal of the said Order, this Twenty Fourth Day of April 1869, in the Thirty Second
Year of Our Reign.
By the Sovereign's Command
George.
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Prince George, Duke of Cambridge.
Grand Master
Grant of the Dignity of a
Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George to
Ferdinand Mueller Esquire, M.D.