The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne bot. & zool. Garden, ¶ 9. Nov. 1859 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to solicit, that you will be pleased to place the sum of twenty pounds Sterling, left inappropriated of the vote No. 45 "forag...

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L59/11365, unit 747, VPRS 1189 inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 59.11.09

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Ferdinand von Mueller to William Nicholson, 1859-11-09. 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/1850-9/1859/59-11-09-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne bot. & zool. Garden,

9. Nov. 1859

Sir

I have the honor to solicit, that you will be pleased to place the sum of twenty pounds Sterling, left inappropriated of the vote No. 45 "forage & food for animals," at my disposal, in order that I may provide an additional supply of forage for the menagerie of this garden.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

your most obedient and humble servant

Ferd. Mueller.

The honorable the Chief Secretary

&c&c&c

M's request was approved.