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Physical location:

No. 60/1596, unit 5, p. 296, VPRS 975/P1 outward registered correspondence, VA 669 Department of Public Works, Public Record Office, Victoria. 60.05.23a

Preferred Citation:

Thomas Balmain to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1860-05-23 [60.05.23a]. 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/1860-9/1860/60-05-23a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

23 May 1860
Recd 26/5
Sir,
Yr letter of the 9th Inst
1
Letter not found.
making application for the erection of a lodge at the entrance of the Govt House reserve, having been submitted to the [C PW],
2
The Commissioner of Public Works, James Francis.
I am desired to inform you that considering that the estimate for the necessary building is £300 and the funds are very limited, Mr Francis is not in a position to accede to yr request.
Sd T. C. Balmain.
Dr Müeller