The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne bot. & zoological Gardens ¶ 11 January 1859. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to solicit, that you will be pleased to issue the authorities for the following expenditures during the quarter endin...

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J59/200, unit 747, VPRS 1189 inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 59.01.11

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Ferdinand von Mueller to John O'Shanassy, 1859-01-11. 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/1850-9/1859/59-01-11-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

MS written by Carl Wilhelmi and signed by M.

Melbourne bot. & zoological Gardens

11 January 1859.

Sir

I have the honor to solicit, that you will be pleased to issue the authorities for the following expenditures during the quarter ending 31 March 1859.

Salaries for Gov. Botanist, Assistant, Curator and Overseer

Overseer underlined and MS annotation in margin who?

£350

Wages for Gardeners, Carpenters, Labourers, Signwriters &c. varying according to employment from 12/ to 7/ per day, including also wages for a carter with his horse & cart at a rate not exceeding £1. per diem, and wages for one boatsman & his boat not exceeding

16/— per diem	£1200
Purchase of useful animals.	£200
Purchase of plants	50
Forage and food for animals	120
Expenses of publishing work on indigenous plants	80
Incidental expenses	25

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your most obedient & humble Servant

Ferd. Mueller

The Honorable the Chief Secretary.