The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: To the Editor of the Argus. ¶ Sir,— ¶ ¶ Permit me to inform the public through your paper, that the Commander of the 40th Regiment, in compliance with the wishes of numerous ladies and gentlemen, has...

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57.11.03

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Ferdinand von Mueller to the Editor of the Argus, 1857-11-03. 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/1850-9/1857/57-11-03-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Letter not found. The text given here is from 'Melbourne Botanical Garden', Argus, 4 November 1857, p. 6 (B57.11.03). See also M to the Editor of the Argus, 26 October 1857.

To the Editor of the Argus.

Sir,—

Permit me to inform the public through your paper, that the Commander of the 40th Regiment, in compliance with the wishes of numerous ladies and gentlemen, has altered the hours formerly fixed for playing of the military band at this garden, and that we shall enjoy henceforth the music from four till six p.m. on every Wednesday throughout the summer.

Mr. Johnson, the bandmaster, has obligingly furnished the following programme for tomorrow, to which you will, perhaps, kindly give publicity.

Obediently yours,

FERD. MUELLER.

3rd November, 1857

PROGRAMME.

Imperial March of Napoleon I.
Overture — "Zampa"	Harold.
The celebrated music of "Macbeth"	Locke.
Waltz — "Sutherland"	Labitzky.
Cavatina — "Zadig and Artartea"	Vacy.
Polka — "Cuckoo	Gung’l.
Quadrille — "Indian"	Jullien.
Galop — "The War"	D’Albert.