The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne botanic & zoologic Garden, ¶ 2. Aug 1860 ¶ Dear Sir, ¶ ¶ Since you had the goodness to write to me, ¶ I have waited on Mr Service respecting the depasturing of the reserve next to my estab...

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Unit 3, VPRS 1199 inward correspondence, VA 724 Victoria Police, Public Record Office, Victoria. 60.08.02a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Frederick Standish, 1860-08-02 [60.08.02a]. 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/1860-9/1860/60-08-02a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne botanic & zoologic Garden,

2. Aug 1860

Dear Sir,

Since you had the goodness to write to me,

Letter not found.

I have waited on Mr Service respecting the depasturing of the reserve next to my establishment, and have learnt that his Honor is inclined to let it on lease in order to raise some revenue from the ground.

Whenever a final decision is arrived at in reference to the matter I will do myself the honor of communicating with you.

Very regardfully,

dear Sir,

your

Ferd Mueller.

Capt. Standish,

Chief Commissioner of police

&c&c&c

On 3 August 1860, Standish referred M's letter to Frederick Winch, Depot Superintendent, 'for the Vety [Veterinary] Surgeon's information. The horses will of course not be turned out in the reserve as I directed verbally this morning'. Winch duly passed the letter on to the Veterinary Surgeon for his 'information and guidance', and then returned it to Standish.