The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Public Library ¶ 9th April 1861 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have been instructed by the Trustees of the M. P. L. ¶ to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 9th February 1861, ¶ and to communicate to you th...

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No. 145, unit 2, p. 68, VPRS 4366 outward letter books of registered correspondence, VA 912 Trustees of the Public Library, Museums and National Gallery, Public Record Office, Victoria. 61.04.04

Preferred Citation:

Augustus Tulk to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1861-04-04. 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/1860-9/1861/61-04-04-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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9th April 1861

Though the letter-book copy is clearly dated ‘9th April’, the letter was evidently written on 4 April; see M to A. Tulk, 6 April 1861.

Sir

I have been instructed by the Trustees of the M. P. L.

Melbourne Public Library.

to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 9th February 1861,

Letter not found. See, however, M to R. Barry, 10 January 1861 (in this edition as 61-01-10a), and M to W. Stawell, 12 January 1861.

and to communicate to you that at a meeting of the Trustees held on the 8th day of March 1861:

It was Resolved

"That the application of Dr. Mueller the Government Botanist &c &c for the return of the Hortus Siccus Australiae presented by Him to this Institution be granted."

Therefore whenever you may think fit to send for the Hortus Siccus, with an acknowledgement of receipt, it will be delivered to your Messenger.

See M to A. Tulk, 6 April 1861.

With the greatest respect

I have the honor to be

Sir

yours obediently

(Signed) Augustus Tulk Lib

Dr. F. Mueller

&c&c&c

Govt Botanist.