The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne ¶ 5/12/73 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to inform you, that I am anxious, if you approve of it, to proceed for a few days to the Upper Yarra Ranges, to institute there

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D73/15681, unit 675, VPRS 3991/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 73.12.05

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Ferdinand von Mueller to James Francis, 1873-12-05. 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/73-12-05>, accessed September 11, 2025

Melbourne

5/12/73

Sir

I have the honor to inform you, that I am anxious, if you approve of it, to proceed for a few days to the Upper Yarra Ranges, to institute there — so far as my present state of health admits of it —, some observations in connection with my Departmental researches.

Francis approved the journey on 9 December and on 11 December M replied saying he would leave that day. He returned to Melbourne six days later; see M to J. Francis, 17 December 1873.

I have the honor to be,

Sir, your obedient servant

Ferd. von Mueller.

The honorable the Chief Secretary