The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne botanic & zoologic Garden ¶ 27. March. 1861. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ By desire of the Committee of the Zoologic Gardens I have the honor to enquire, whether it is under contemplation of the Municipal Cou...

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Physical location:

R55, Central Records, St Kilda City Council, Melbourne. 61.03.27

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Edward Bradshaw, 1861-03-27. 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/61-03-27>, accessed September 11, 2025

Melbourne botanic & zoologic Garden

27. March. 1861.

Sir

By desire of the Committee of the Zoologic Gardens I have the honor to enquire, whether it is under contemplation of the Municipal Council of St. Kilda to render the fencings of the South Park secure against dogs, in order to receive the fallow deer applied for by you in your letter of 5 Nov. 1860.

Letter not found.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

your most obedient & humble servant

Ferd. Mueller, M.D.,

Hon. Secr. zool. Com.

The town clerk

St. Kilda.

M's letter was received at a meeting of the St Kilda Municipal Council on 10 April 1861 and referred to a subcommittee (Argus, 11 April 1861, p. 5).