The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 5 Augt 1858 ¶ ¶ I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26 July intimating the desire of the Committee of the Zoological Gardens that you, as Director of the Botanic Gardens...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M199, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 58.08.05

Preferred Citation:

John Moore to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1858-08-05. 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/1850-9/1858/58-08-05-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

For a copy of this letter see No. 1712, unit 3, p. 203, VPRS 1187, Public Record Office, Victoria.

5 Augt 1858

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26 July intimating the desire of the Committee of the Zoological Gardens that you, as Director of the Botanic Gardens should undertake the direction of the works at the first mentioned place also, & your willingness to do so without extra remuneration.

M to J. O'Shanassy, 26 July 1858.

In reply I am to acquaint you that the proposed arrangement is approved by the Chief Secretary.

I have the honor to be,

Sir

Your very obediant Servant

J. Moore

The Director of the Botanic Gardens Melbourne