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No. 608, unit 19, p. 170, VPRS 1187/P outward correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office Victoria. 70.03.24Preferred Citation:
William Odgers to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1870-03-24. 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/70-03-24>, accessed September 11, 2025
Chief Secretary's Office
Melbourne 24th March 1870
Sir
By direction of the Chief Secretary I have the honor to forward you the enclosed letter
addressed to Mr Ferguson
and to request that you will be good enough to hand the same to him.
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On 24 March, Odgers wrote to William Ferguson: 'Mr MacPherson desires me to observe that he considers your communication
altogether objectionable in its tone and not such as should have been addressed by
you to the Head of the Government. Moreover any representations you may desire to
make to the Chief Secretary in regard to your official position should be transmitted
through Dr Von Mueller who is the Head of your Department and from whom as your Superior
it will be your duty to receive instructions. I am to add that it would be well for
you to hold yourself in readiness to actively engage in the work of Inspection of
Forests as soon as suitable weather sets in.' (No. 609, unit 19, p. 171, VPRS 1187, Public Record Office, Victoria).
I am
Sir
Your most obedient servant
W. H. Odgers
Dr Von Mueller
Botanic Gardens