The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 10th March 1857 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ Referring to your letter dated 15th January 1857, addressed to the Honorable the Chief Secretary ¶ requesting that your leave of absence may be prolonged for a few months,...

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Physical location:

No. 57/705, unit 2, p. 228, VPRS 975/P1 outward registered correspondence, VA 669 Public Works Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 57.03.10

Preferred Citation:

Thomas Balmain to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1857-03-10. 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/1850-9/1857/57-03-10-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

MS annotation by unknown: '4 mos | 15th Jany | List of Plants enclosed'.

10th March 1857

Sir,

Referring to your letter dated 15th January 1857, addressed to the Honorable the Chief Secretary

M's letter has not been found, only a register entry; see M to W. Haines, 15 January 1857 (in this edition as 57-01-15a).

requesting that your leave of absence may be prolonged for a few months, I have the honor to inform you that leave of absence for a further period of four months from the date of your application has been granted which I presume will meet the object you have in view.

(Signed) T. C. Balmain

Dr Mueller

Govt Botanist of Victoria

Sydney.