The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne bot. Garden, ¶ 7. July 1858. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ In reply to your letter of the fifth instant ¶ I have the honor to inform you, that I shall feel very proud to respond to the trust placed in me by h...

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H58/5968, unit 745, VPRS 1189 inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 58.07.07a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to John Moore, 1858-07-07 [58.07.07a]. 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/1850-9/1858/58-07-07a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne bot. Garden,

7. July 1858.

Sir

In reply to your letter of the fifth instant

Letter not found.

I have the honor to inform you, that I shall feel very proud to respond to the trust placed in me by his Honor the Chief Secretary, to under take the payment of the labourers previously engaged at the zoological gardens.

See M to F. Powlett, 3 July and 6 July 1858.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

your most obedient & humble servant

Ferd Mueller.

Mr Under secretary Moore.