The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne botanic and zoologic Garden, ¶ 4. March 1859. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to enquire, whether you would allow me to close the gates of these gardens on Saturday March 13th, in order to obtai...

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K59/1934, unit 747, VPRS 1189 inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 59.03.04

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Ferdinand von Mueller to John O'Shanassy, 1859-03-04. 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/1850-9/1859/59-03-04-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne botanic and zoologic Garden,

4. March 1859.

Sir

I have the honor to enquire, whether you would allow me to close the gates of these gardens on Saturday March 13th, in order to obtain for the Military Band, then intending to play in the gardens, contributions towards the fund to be collected for the sufferers from the late suburban fire.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

your most obedient servant

Ferd. Mueller.

The honorable the Chief Secretary

&c&c&c

On 11 March 1859, O'Shanassy minuted his approved of M's request, and M was informed in J. Moore to M, 11 March 1859 (in this edition as 59-03-11a).