Document information

Physical location:

No. 57/2388, unit 3, p. 389, VPRS 975/P1 outward registered correspondence, VA 669 Public Works Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 57.08.06

Preferred Citation:

Thomas Balmain to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1857-08-06. 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/1850-9/1857/57-08-06-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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MS annotation by unknown: 'Smith Adamson & Co £31.15.6. | Smith Adamson & Co 3.3.— | J. J. Rule 13.9.6 | £48.8.0 '.
6th August 1857
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 27th Ultimo,
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M to D. Moore, 27 July 1857.
and referring to the subject thereof to inform you, that there is no objection to your obtaining the plants &c which you recommend for purchase, keeping in view the fact that the balance remaining of the vote to cover the cost thereof is only £49 —
(Signed) T. C. Balmain
For C.P.W.
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Commissioner of Public Works.
Dr Muëller
Govt Botanist