The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Office of the Board of Science ¶ Melbourne 2nd. February 1858 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I have the honor to forward herewith an extract from a letter addressed to me by Mr Under Secretary Moore and to request that ...

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E58/1482, unit 745, VPRS 1189 inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 58.02.02

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Robert Brough Smyth to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1858-02-02. 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/1850-9/1858/58-02-02-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Office of the Board of Science

Melbourne 2nd. February 1858

Sir,

I have the honor to forward herewith an extract from a letter addressed to me by Mr Under Secretary Moore and to request that you will be good enough to forward without delay such information as will enable me to comply with the instructions contained therein.

I have the honor to be

Sir

your most obedient Servant

R Brough Smyth:

Secretary to the Board of Science

Dr Muller &c &c Govt Botanist

Extract

"I am desired by the Chief Secretary to request that a return may be forwarded to this office without delay shewing the names (at full length) of the officers and clerks recommended by the scientific Board for the different situations named in the estimates between votes No 40 and No 50 inclusive, in order that it may be submitted by Mr Haines for the approval of his Excellency the Governor."

See also M to R. B. Smyth, 3 February 1858.