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E58/1212, unit 741, VPRS 1189 inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 58.02.03

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Robert Brough Smyth, 1858-02-03. 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/1850-9/1858/58-02-03-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne bot. Garden
3. Febr. 1858.
Sir
In compliance with the request of the honorable the Chief Secretary
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See R. B. Smyth to M, 2 February 1858.
I have the honor to inform you, that the appointment of Governm Botanist and of Director of the botanic Gardens of Melbourne is held by Ferdinand James Henry Mueller, the appointment of clerk by John Frederick Charles Wilhelmi and the appointment of Curator by John Dallachi,
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i.e. J. Dallachy.
and that beyond these no offices are held directly under Government in this department.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
your most obedient servant,
Ferd. Mueller
R. B. Smyth Esq.
Secretary of the board for science.
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Smyth forwarded M's letter to the Chief Secretary on 5 February 1858.