The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne botanic & zoologic Garden ¶ 6 April 1861 ¶ Dear Sir ¶ ¶ I have with much gratitude to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dated 4 April, in which you intimate the decision of the truste...

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VPRS 5829/PO/1, inward correspondence from government departments, VA 912 Trustees of the Public Library, Museums and National Gallery, Public Record Office, Victoria. 61.04.06

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Augustus Tulk, 1861-04-06. 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/1860-9/1861/61-04-06-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne botanic & zoologic Garden

6 April 1861

Dear Sir

I have with much gratitude to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dated 4 April, in which you intimate the decision of the trustees of the public Library, that the Hortus siccus Australiae should be transferred to the Government botanical Museum.

Whilst expressing my best thanks to the trustees for their kindness in acceding to my request, I beg in compliance with your communication to authorize the bearer to receive the collections.

MS annotation: 'Received from the Librarian 6th April 1861, the Hortus Siccus Australia for Dr. Mueller.'

With sentiments of great obligation and respect, I remain, dear Sir, yours very

humbly

Ferd. Mueller.

Aug. Tulk Esq.

Librarian,

Public Library