The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Municipal Council Chambers ¶ Warrnambool Feby 17. 1859 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I do myself the honor to acquaint you that the Government has granted to this municipality twenty acres of land for the formation of a...

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Letter copy book 2, pp. 36-7, Municipal Council records, Warrnambool, Victoria. 59.02.17a

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Thomas Raingill to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1859-02-17 [59.02.17a]. 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/1850-9/1859/59-02-17a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Municipal Council Chambers

Warrnambool Feby 17. 1859

Sir

I do myself the honor to acquaint you that the Government has granted to this municipality twenty acres of land for the formation of a Botanical Garden — ten acres have been fenced in & cleared: and are now being laid out preparatory to planting: and the Municipal Council are desirous of knowing if they can obtain plants and seeds from the Melbourne Garden at suitable seasons?

S Hannaford Esqre purposes being in Melbourne shortly and kindly promises to call upon you and furnish a description of the nature of the ground and its general aspect as a criterion in selecting shrubs and plants adapted to the locality

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your most obedt Servt

Tho. Raingill Town Clerk

Dr Ferd: Mueller

Government Botanist

Melbourne

See also M to T. Raingill, 22 February 1859.