The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne botan. & zoolog. Garden, ¶ 13. Jan. 1859. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ Some time since I had the honor of adressing you, asking permission of the Municipality to remove the landing-place at the new Yarra-foot...

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No. 34, unit 822, VPRS 3181 Town Clerk's files, VA 511 Melbourne, Public Record Office, Victoria. 59.01.13

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Edmund FitzGibbon, 1859-01-13. 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/1850-9/1859/59-01-13-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne botan. & zoolog. Garden,

13. Jan. 1859.

Sir

Some time since I had the honor of adressing you, asking permission of the Municipality to remove the landing-place at the new Yarra-footbridge to within the precints of the botanic Garden, in order to suppress effectually bathing at so frequented a spot. I made this application to the City Council as I was informed, that the locality for the platform alluded to, was chosen after a mutual understanding between your office and that of the Commissioner of public works —

I beg also, that effect may be given to the regulations adopted by the Municipality in regard to bathing, by supplying the requisite Caution-boards & instructing a constable to see after the due observance of the bathing rules.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

your most obedient servant

Ferd. Mueller, M.D.,

Gov Botanist

E. F. Fitzgibbon Esq.

Town Clerk &c&c&c

See also E. FitzGibbon to M, 1 December 1858 and 14 January 1859.