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No. 58/2454, unit 1, p. 455, VPRS 975/P2 outward registered correspondence, VA 669 Department of Public Works, Public Record Office, Victoria. 58.08.04

Preferred Citation:

Thomas Balmain to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1858-08-04. 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/1850-9/1858/58-08-04-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

4 August [1858]
Sir
In acknowledgment of the receipt of your letter of the 26th Ulto
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M to C. Duffy, 26 July 1858.
making application on behalf of the Zoological Society for the erection of the southern fence of the Gardens devoted to the purposes of the Society, the estimated cost of which is £800 I have the honor to inform you that there are not sufficient funds available for the purpose from the votes under this Department.
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See also M to J. O'Shanassy, August 1858 (in this edition as 58.08.00a).
Sd for CPW
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Commissioner of Public Works.
T. C. Balmain
Dr F. Mueller
Secy Zoological Socy