The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne botanical & zoological Garden, ¶ 11. Oct. 1859. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to enquire, whether you would permit the purchase sum for an additional draft-horse for this establishment to be c...

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M59/10426, unit 747, VPRS 1189 inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 59.10.11

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Ferdinand von Mueller to John O'Shanassy, 1859-10-11. 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/1850-9/1859/59-10-11-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne botanical & zoological Garden,

11. Oct. 1859.

Sir

I have the honor to enquire, whether you would permit the purchase sum for an additional draft-horse for this establishment to be charged to vote of incidental expenses and whether you would be pleased to permit me to purchase such an animal, if one of the Government Veterinary Surgeons certified as to its value & worth.

The additional horse will be needed, since the only draft horse of this establishment is so old as to be unable to perform the work required, for which reason we have been already often obliged, to hire horses for this establishment

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

your most obedient & humble servant

Ferd. Mueller

The honorable the Chief Secretary

&c&c&c

On 14 October 1859 the Under Secretary, J. Moore, ordered: 'May be so purchased'.

See also M to R. Leach, 28 October 1859.