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Physical location:

G58/8502, unit 745, VPRS 1189 inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 58.10.09b

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to John O'Shanassy, 1858-10-09 [58.10.09b]. 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/1850-9/1858/58-10-09b-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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MS written by Carl Wilhelmi and signed by M.
Melbourne zoological Garden
9 October 1858.
Sir
I have the honor to solicit, that you will be pleased to place at my disposal from the fund of the zoological Garden the sum of £130 one hundred and thirty pounds Sterling, to cover the incidental expenses which under the sanction of the Committee of management have been incurred since August and such as will occurr during the remainder of the year, the above sum remaining yet available from the fund of this establishment.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedient & humble Servant
Ferd. Mueller,
Director of the zoologic Gardens.
The Honorable the Chief Secretary.
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M's request was approved.