The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 20 July 1858 ¶ ¶ I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter suggesting that you would call a preliminary meeting of the Committee of the Zoological Gardens at your office if it should...

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No. 1577, unit 3, p. 163, VPRS 1187 outward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, public Record office, Victoria. 58.07.20a

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John Moore to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1858-07-20 [58.07.20a]. 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/1850-9/1858/58-07-20a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

20 July 1858

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter suggesting that you would call a preliminary meeting of the Committee of the Zoological Gardens at your office if it should be deemed advisable & act as Secretary on the occasion.

See M to J. Moore, July 1858 (in this edition as 58-07-00a).

I am in reply to acquaint you that Mr O Shanassy approves of the proposed arrangement.

(Signed) J. Moore.

The Director of the Botanic Gardens

members

Dr Evans MLA

D S Campbell Esq MLA

F M Selwyn Esq

Dr Mueller

Professor McCoy

W. H. Archer Esq.

Dr Black, [...]

illegible ; Thomas Black.

Captain Pasley, R. E.,

Dr Embling MLA.

Hugh J Chambers Esq.