The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Town Hall Melbourne ¶ 4th August 1871 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ In reply to your letter of the 17th ultimo ¶ M toT.McPherson, 17 July 1871. ¶ ¶ asking to have two laborers placed under your control for the purpose...

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Unit 18, p. 188, VPRS 4025/P Town Clerk's letter press copy books, VA 511 Melbourne, Public Record Office, Victoria. 71.08.04

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Edmund FitzGibbon to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1871-08-04. 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/71-08-04>, accessed September 11, 2025

Town Hall Melbourne

4th August 1871

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 17th ultimo

M to T. McPherson, 17 July 1871.

asking to have two laborers placed under your control for the purpose of planting willows &c on the banks of the Yarra, I am desired by the Health Committee of the Council of the City of Melbourne to inform you that at present the Corporation have no laborers employed in the parks, and consequently are unable to comply with your request.

See also M to E. FitzGibbon, 10 August 1871.

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your most obedient Servant

E. G. FitzGibbon

Town Clerk.

Dr Von Mueller

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