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Physical location:

Letter book 1, no. 150, Melbourne General Cemetery. 60.07.05a

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Albert Purchas, 1860-07-05 [60.07.05a]. 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/1860-9/1860/60-07-05a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne bot. & zool. Garden,
5 July 1860.
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dated 3. inst.,
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Letter not found.
and beg to assure the Gentlemen Trustees of the Cemetery, that I feel highly gratified with the sentiments expressed therein, altho' in giving my humble advise I was only performing an official duty. It will aford me great pleasure, to aid by my attendance at the cemetery the operation of planting, whenever the prearrangements for the purpose are completed and you will kindly inform me, when my services are needed
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M's letter was read at a meeting of the Board of Trustees on 4 September 1860 (Minute book 1, Melbourne General Cemetery).
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
your most obedient and humble servant
Ferd Mueller.
A. Purchas Esq.