The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne bot. & zoolog. Garden, ¶ 25 July 1859. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to solicit, that you will be pleased to issue an authority for expending in ordinary wages during the current quarter the s...

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L59/7545, unit 747, VPRS 1189 inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 59.07.25

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Ferdinand von Mueller to John O'Shanassy, 1859-07-25. 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/1850-9/1859/59-07-25-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne bot. & zoolog. Garden,

25 July 1859.

Sir

I have the honor to solicit, that you will be pleased to issue an authority for expending in ordinary wages during the current quarter the sum of £200, set apart as payment for an overseer.

Such arrangement would empower me to carry on the improvements at this season under progress, whilst the above sum will not be required for the purpose specified in the estimates, since one of the gardeners under ordinary wages acts as overseer.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

your most obedient and humblest servant

Ferd. Mueller

The honorable the Chief Secretary

&c&c&c

M's request was approved.