The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: ¶ [With reference to the a/c for seeds to Henderson & Co, London — Dr M. thinks it shd be paid out of votes for P. Works Dept.] ¶ On 9 July 1860, the Under Treasurer, E. Symonds, had forwarded to Nic...

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No. 6389, vol. 1860 P, VPRS 1168/P inward correspondence registers, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 60.07.20

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Ferdinand von Mueller to William Nicholson, 1860-07-20. 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/1860-9/1860/60-07-20-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Letter not found; item is a register entry only, of a letter dated 20 July 1860.

[With reference to the a/c for seeds to Henderson & Co, London — Dr M. thinks it shd be paid out of votes for P. Works Dept.]

On 9 July 1860, the Under Treasurer, E. Symonds, had forwarded to Nicholson for completion an account to reimburse the Botanical agent for payment made to Henderson & Co. The account was referred to M on the same day, annotated: 'the a/c to be pd fr vote of curt [currrent] year &c.'

On 2 August 1860, Symonds wrote again to Nicholson, fowarding for completion and quotation of authority an account for £26.11.9 being payment to Henderson & Co. for seeds. The letter was referred back to the Treasurer on 14 August annotated: 'see min on P6389' (i.e. on M's letter) (No. 6805, vol. 1860 Q, VPRS 1168/P, Public Record Office, Victoria).