The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 27th Oct. 1853. ¶ ¶ In reply to your letter of the 19th ultimo ¶ I do myself the honor to inform you that the sum of £100:0:0 is available and will be at once placed at your service to cover the exp...

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No. 53/679, unit 1, p. 258, VPRS 3150 outward letter books to miscellaneous and Assay Master, VA 856 Chief Secretary's Office, Public Record Office, Victoria. 53.10.27

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Lewis Gilles to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1853-10-27. 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//letters/1850-9/1853/53-10-27-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

27th Oct. 1853.

In reply to your letter of the 19th ultimo

See M to C. La Trobe, 19 September 1853.

I do myself the honor to inform you that the sum of £100:0:0 is available and will be at once placed at your service to cover the expense of your outfit

2 I am further directed to inform you that H. E. considers it might be advisable for you to visit the Grampian Range, and country to the northward in the course of the Spring but at the same time the L. G. leaves you to take your own choice of the District wherein to prosecute your researches.

By order.

L. Gilles.

A. C. S.

Assistant Colonial Secretary.

The Government Botanist

70 Collins Street East

Melbourne