The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Department of Lands & Survey ¶ Melbourne, 14th. Augt., 1860. ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated the 9th instant, ¶ and in reply to your request I am directed to ...

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60/1091, unit 6, p. 270, VPRS 7935/P1, outward letterbooks to the general public, VA 538 Department of Crown Lands and Survey, Public Record Office, Victoria. 60.08.14

Preferred Citation:

Clement Hodgkinson to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1860-08-14. 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/1860-9/1860/60-08-14-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Department of Lands & Survey

Melbourne, 14th. Augt., 1860.

Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated the 9th instant,

See M to J. Service, 9 August 1860.

and in reply to your request I am directed to inform you that Captain Scratchley R.E. objects to the destruction of the scrub in the vicinity of Sandridge.

Now Port Melbourne, Vic.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedt. Servant

A. Morrah

for Dy. S. General

Deputy Surveyor General. For further correspondence on this subject, see C. Hodgkinson to M, 23 August 1860.

& Secretary

F. Mueller Esqr.

Government Botanist,

&c. &c. &c.