The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne bot. & zool. Garden, ¶ 28. Jan 59. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to solicit, that you will be pleased to authorize me to engage again a man, to attend to the plantations of trees in the reserv...

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No. 59/165, unit 25, VPRS 6605 inward correspondence, VA 538 Department of Crown Lands and Survey, Public Record Office, Victoria. 59.01.28a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Frederick Powlett, 1859-01-28 [59.01.28a]. 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/1850-9/1859/59-01-28a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne bot. & zool. Garden,

28. Jan 59.

Sir

I have the honor to solicit, that you will be pleased to authorize me to engage again a man, to attend to the plantations of trees in the reserve between the barracks and the botanic Garden.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

your most obedient & humble servant

Ferd. Mueller

F. Powlett Esq.

Commissioner of Crownlands, &c &c &c

MS annotation by Powlett, 31 January 1859: 'The Ranger at the South Park Gate must do this.' MS annotation: 'And [answered] 31/1/58'. Letter not found.