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  • Ferdinand von Mueller to James Grant, 1869-02-12.
    Melbourne bot. Garden ¶ 12/2/69. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ It having been decided by yourself, that the northern reserve should be alienated from the botanic Garden, I venture to suggest, that it might be desirable ...
    • Ferdinand von Mueller to William Wright, 1869-02-15.
      ¶ [Requesting that an order may be sent the Station Master Echuca to forward with great care some young Murry Cod fish. ¶ ]...
      • Ferdinand von Mueller to Testimonial, 1869-02-18.
        Melbourne botanic Garden, ¶ 18 Febr. 1869. ¶ ¶ It affords me much pleasure to testify, that Mr E. B. Heyne has been engaged during my Directorship for nearly 12 years in this botanic Garden, at first...
        • Ferdinand von Mueller to Clement Hodgkinson, 1869-02-18.
          ¶ There can certainly be no objection to the establishment of a second ferry on the Yarra between that of Jollimont and the City bridge, the distance of the locality now available for an additional f...
          • Ferdinand von Mueller to Circular letter, 1869-02-19.
            Melbourne bot. Garden ¶ 19/2/69. ¶ ¶ Aware of your generous disposition dear Mr […], ¶ I venture to invite your kind consideration to the following facts ¶ ¶ Last year Mr Monger and his party fell ...
            • Henry C. Manners-Sutton to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-02-20.
              20 February 1869 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I am directed by the Governor to inform you that His Excellency has received from the Secretary of State a notification that he (the Duke of Buckingham & Chandos) has had ...
              • Ferdinand von Mueller to Henry C. Manners-Sutton, 1869-02-22.
                Melbourne, botanic Garden, ¶ 22/2/69. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ With sentiments of profound reverence I have received his Excellency's intimation, that his Grace the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos did regard me wort...
                • Ferdinand von Mueller to Henry C. Manners-Sutton, 1869-02-22.
                  22/2/69 ¶ ¶ May I ask, dear Mr Manners-Sutton, whether I ought irrespective of the official letter now submitted, also to write to his Grace the Duke of Buckingham for his considerate benignity in as...
                  • Ferdinand von Mueller to Joseph Hooker, 1869-02-27.
                    27/2/69 ¶ ¶ Let me thank you for your kind note, dear Dr Hooker, from 18 Dec. ¶ ¶ I shall probably give a second contribution to the phytography of Tasmania, mainly the result of my travels of last ...
                    • Ferdinand von Mueller to Frederick Barlee, 1869-02-28.
                      28/2/69 ¶ ¶ I hope, it will not be necessary, dear Mr Barlee, to await the arrival of your new Governor, before the new short expedition can be send out, as then the cool season would be lost! ¶ Do ...
                      • Ferdinand von Mueller to Frederick Barlee, 1869-02-28.
                        Botanic Garden, Melbourne ¶ 28/2/69. ¶ Private ¶ ¶ Again, honored Sir, I can only write to you confidentially in reference to my long cherished project of revisiting West Australia. The sudden depart...
                        • Ferdinand von Mueller to James Grant, 1869-03-08.
                          SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT ¶ Melbourne Botanic Garden, ¶ 8th March, 1869. ¶ SIR, ¶ ¶ In accordance with your instructions, I have the honor of submitting a brief Report on the work carried on in the Botani...
                          • Ferdinand von Mueller to Frederick Barlee, 1869-03-14.
                            14/3/69 ¶ ¶ I have given a guarantee to the Captain Blyth ¶ of the Mogul, that no expenses would be charged him, when the case of plants is discharged in West Australia for this case. ¶ Ferd. von Mu...
                            • Ferdinand von Mueller to Frederick Barlee, 1869-03-15.
                              Melbourne bot. Garden ¶ 15/3/69. ¶ ¶ I have an apt opportunity, dear Mr. Barlee, to send under the friendly care of the Commander of the ship "Mogul" a glass case with growing plants to your Governme...
                              • Ferdinand von Mueller to William Guilfoyle, 1869-03-20.
                                20/3/69. ¶ ¶ Since you evidently have a desire to distinguish yourself in botanical science, dear Mr Guilfoyle, I have been reflecting, how I could aid you, and it occurred to me, that you might rend...
                                • Ferdinand von Mueller to James Grant, 1869-03-22.
                                  Melbourne botan. Garden ¶ 22/3/69 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to inform you, that I have been directed by the trustees of the Royal Park at a meeting held this day, to solicit your favorable considera...
                                  • Thomas Ware to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-03-23.
                                    Chief Secretary's Office ¶ Melbourne 23rd March 1869 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to transmit to you the accompanying copies of part 2 of Major Beddome's work on new and rare plants ¶ Beddome (1874, pa...
                                    • Ferdinand von Mueller to Augustus Tulk, 1869-03-23.
                                      Melb. bot Garden ¶ 23/3/69. ¶ ¶ It will afford me much pleasure, dear Mr Tulk, to respond to the request of the trustees of the Library and Art Museum, to send my Knight insignia of the Orders of whi...
                                      • Ferdinand von Mueller to William Odgers, 1869-03-23.
                                        Melbourne bot. Garden ¶ 23/3/69 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of 2 copies of the second number of Major Beddome's work on Indian plants, ¶ The work was issued in 15 parts. Par...
                                        • Ferdinand von Mueller to Frederick Barlee, 1869-03-28.
                                          28/3/69 ¶ ¶ I have seen Mr Fullagar ¶ again yesterday, dear Mr Barlee, but he cannot venture to settle in your colony, however much he might like. The income of £50- - would not even supply him with...
                                          • Edward Agg to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-03-31.
                                            Dept of Land & Survey ¶ Melbourne 31/3/69 ¶ Memo, ¶ ¶ I am directed by the Honble the Commr of Lands & Survey to return the attached a/c to Dr Mueller in order that he may furnish vouchers in support...
                                            • Ferdinand von Mueller to James Grant, 1869-04-05.
                                              Melbourne botan Garden ¶ 5/4/69. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to solicit, that you will be pleased to sanction the expenditure of one hundred and twenty pounds Sterling (£120) to secure that portion of...
                                              • Ferdinand von Mueller to Frederick Standish, 1869-04-09.
                                                9/4/69 ¶ ¶ I feel much obliged for your courtesy, dear Capt. Standish, in informing me of the death of the poor old cart horse, so long worked in this garden. You would scarcely credit it when I say,...
                                                • Ferdinand von Mueller to Charles Pascoe, 1869-04-10.
                                                  10/4/69. ¶ ¶ Let me know, dear Mr Pascoe, what you require for planting your municipal Ground this year, in order that your supply may be early secured. ¶ There had been correspondence earlier in the...
                                                  • Ferdinand von Mueller to Julius Haast, 1869-04-12.
                                                    12 April 1869. ¶ ¶ I am breaking our long silence, my dear Dr Haast, to tell you how pleased I was to meet your father-in-law here. ¶ I hope the worthy gentleman will find ¶ ¶ here a rewarding fie...
                                                    • Ferdinand von Mueller to Joseph Hooker, 1869-04-12.
                                                      Melbourne bot. Garden, ¶ 12/4/69 ¶ ¶ As indicated by last overland mail, dear Dr Hooker, you will now receive by the Anglesey the rest of the Dicotyledoneae for Mr Bentham's use. ¶ ¶ They are in two...
                                                      • Ferdinand von Mueller to Joseph Hooker, 1869-04-13.
                                                        Melbourne botan. Garden ¶ 13/4/69 ¶ ¶ It affords me much pleasure, dear Dr Hooker, to introduce to you a young Australian Surgeon, Dr Rees, one of the first, who were educated at the Melbourne Univer...
                                                        • Ferdinand von Mueller to Edmund FitzGibbon, 1869-04-20.
                                                          Melbourne bot. Garden ¶ 20/4/69 ¶ ¶ When passing to day along the southern side of the Yarra, dear Mr Fitzgibbon, I saw to my utter dismay, that one of the boatbuilders keeps an ¶ ¶ ass ¶ ¶ on his ...
                                                          • Ferdinand von Mueller to James McCulloch, 1869-04-21.
                                                            ¶ [further application to be recouped amount advanced by him (£150) for maintenance of Camels of Leichhardt Expedition] ¶ M had previously requested reimbursementinM to J. McCulloch, 20 January 1869 ...
                                                            • Ferdinand von Mueller to Frederick Barlee, 1869-04-23.
                                                              Melbourne bot Garden ¶ 23/4/69 ¶ ¶ You may imagine, dear Mr Barlee, that I felt highly gratified, when I heard how promptly and how generously your honorable Colleagues and yourself had conceded to m...
                                                              • Gordon Gairdner to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-04-26.
                                                                Chancery of the Order of ¶ Saint Michael and Saint George, ¶ Colonial Office, Downing Street, ¶ 26th April ¶ 1869. ¶ Sir,...
                                                                • Ferdinand von Mueller to Edmund FitzGibbon, 1869-04-28.
                                                                  28/4/69. ¶ ¶ This day, dear Mr Fitzgibbon, it is reported to me, that at the boathouses, Princes Bridge, ¶ ¶ Rabbits ¶ ¶ are kept! These animals have been seen running loose about, and even if they...
                                                                  • Ferdinand von Mueller to Charles Pascoe, 1869-04-28.
                                                                    Melbourne bot. Garden ¶ 28/4/69. ¶ ¶ It affords me very much pleasure, dear Mr Pascoe, to send you to day the following young trees and other plants ¶ All these young trees are ¶ two ¶ years old. ¶...
                                                                    • Ferdinand von Mueller to Julius Haast, 1869-04-29.
                                                                      29 April 1869. ¶ ¶ It affords me particular pleasure, my good Dr Haast, to send once again some plants to you, also flower bulbs, the latter mainly from the Cape Province, ¶ the first mostly such as...
                                                                      • Ferdinand von Mueller to Edmund FitzGibbon, 1869-05-02.
                                                                        2/5/69 ¶ ¶ Yesterday, dear Mr Fitzgibbon, the rabbits were again seen at the boathouses. Perhaps my first letter to you may have been lost, ¶ M to E. FitzGibbon, 28 April 1869. ¶ ¶ in which I brough...
                                                                        • Ferdinand von Mueller to James McCulloch, 1869-05-03.
                                                                          Melbourne bot Garden ¶ 3/5/69. ¶ Honored and dear Sir ¶ ¶ Much do I regret having missed your kind visit and that of Mr Grant ¶ James Grant, Minister in McCulloch's government ¶ ¶ & Mr ¶ ¶ Seller. ...
                                                                          • Edmund FitzGibbon to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-05-03.
                                                                            Town Hall Melbourne ¶ May 3rd 1869 ¶ My dear Dr Von Mueller ¶ ¶ Though too busy to answer your notes relative to animals set loose upon the Yarra bank, ¶ M to E. FitzGibbon, 20April 1869; M to E. Fit...
                                                                            • George Bennett to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-05-03.
                                                                              3 May 1869 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I have the honor on behalf of the Borough Council of East Collingwood respectfully to make application to you for some trees and shrubs suitable for planting the Mayors Park con...
                                                                              • Ferdinand von Mueller to Edmund FitzGibbon, 1869-05-04.
                                                                                Acclimatisation Society's Office, ¶ 30 SWANSTON STREET, ¶ Melbourne, ¶ ¶ 4. May. ¶ 186 ¶ 9 ¶ ¶ I regret much, dear Mr Fitzgibbon, that you should have experienced inconvenience in consequence of a w...
                                                                                • Ferdinand von Mueller to Frederick Standish, 1869-05-06.
                                                                                  Melbourne bot Garden ¶ 6/5/69. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to solicit, that you will take into favorable consideration, whether not a constable could traverse ¶ for some time to come regularly at nig...
                                                                                  • Robert Ellery to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-05-11.
                                                                                    Observatory ¶ 11/5/69 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ Having had the portion of ground lately added to the Observatory reserve properly trenched I am desirous to get it planted in keeping with the rest of the grounds I h...
                                                                                    • Ludwig von Golther to Eduard von Schmidlin, 1869-05-18.
                                                                                      The Ministry of Church and Educational Affairs ¶ to ¶ the Administration of scientific Collections ¶ ¶ The Ministry has examined the further report on the Ferdinand von Mueller foundation for natural...
                                                                                      • Ferdinand von Mueller to Richard Dry, 1869-05-18.
                                                                                        Melbourne botan. Garden ¶ 18 May 1869 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to inform you, that last summer I received from the Tasmanian Harbor Department, a package of the dry herb of Swainsonia lessertifolia...
                                                                                        • Ferdinand von Mueller to Charles Pascoe, 1869-05-19.
                                                                                          19/5/69 ¶ ¶ You will be surprised, dear Mr Pascoe, that I did not acknowledge your last letter earlier. The delay arose from a desire of fulfilling your wishes, but I have ¶ no ¶ Melias this year a...
                                                                                          • Ferdinand von Mueller to Frederick Standish, 1869-05-19.
                                                                                            19./5/69 ¶ ¶ It needs not my assurance, dear Capt Standish, that I will gladly supply again what I can for the Police ground at Richmond, but the supply of many select plants is already exhausted as ...
                                                                                            • [Thomas Higinbotham] to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-05-21.
                                                                                              21st May [186]9 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor, by direction of the Engineer in Chief, to apply for a package each of the seeds of blue gum and blackwood trees, for raising with a view to planting the re...
                                                                                              • Ferdinand von Mueller to Thomas Higinbotham, 1869-05-22.
                                                                                                Melbourne bot Garden, ¶ 22/5/69 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ In reply to your letter received yesterday, ¶ I have the honor to inform you, that at present no seeds of the Blue Gumtree and the Blackwood trees are avail...
                                                                                                • Ferdinand von Mueller to Henry C. Manners-Sutton, 1869-05-25.
                                                                                                  Melbourne bot Garden ¶ 25/5/69. ¶ ¶ I owe my excuse, dear Mr Manners-Sutton, to his Excellency for not attending yesterday, the levee. Since seven weeks I am suffering from a deepseated bronchial cat...
                                                                                                  • James Blackmore to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-05-26.
                                                                                                    Crown Lands Office ¶ Adelaide 26 May 1869 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ In reply to your letter of the 15th Inst addressed to the Deputy Surveyor General, ¶ requesting him to authorise a portion of the collection of p...
                                                                                                    • Ferdinand von Mueller to Frederick Standish, 1869-05-28.
                                                                                                      Melbourne bot Garden ¶ 28/5/69 ¶ ¶ I cannot sufficiently thank you, dear Capt. Standish, for the vigorous and circumspect arrangements, which were made to protect the building, in which I reside, aga...
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