The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Chief Secretary's Office ¶ Melbourne 11. July 1877 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5th instant ¶ and accompanying volumes, ¶ and to inform you that the ...

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No. 3069, unit 45, pp. 732-3, VPRS 1187/P outward correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 77.07.11

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William Odgers to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1877-07-11. 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/77-07-11>, accessed September 11, 2025

Chief Secretary's Office

Melbourne 11. July 1877

Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5th instant

See M to G. Berry, 5 July 1877.

and accompanying volumes,

B77.08.01, B76.12.04.

and to inform you that the Chief Secretary personally approves of your suggestion that one or two copies of the "Introduction to Botanic teachings" and also (to be placed in the school library) a copy of "Select Plants" be sent to each state school.

Your letter has accordingly been forwarded to the Honorable the Minister of Public Instruction for his consideration.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

W. H. Odgers

The Government Botanist

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