The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Office of Lands & Survey ¶ Melbourne, 15th. Feby. 1862. ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I have the honor to inform you that it is proposed to plant a great number of trees in the Parks and Reserves near Melbourne, during...

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Unit 9, p. 693, VPRS 7935/P1, outward letterbooks to the general public, VA 538 Department of Crown Lands and Survey, Public Record Office, Victoria. 62.02.15a

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Clement Hodgkinson to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1862-02-15 [62.02.15a]. 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/1860-9/1862/62-02-15a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Office of Lands & Survey

Melbourne, 15th. Feby. 1862.

M's reply to this request was recorded as letter no. F62/1629, ‘List of trees for distribut.’, in the register of inwards correspondence at the Office of Lands & Survey on 28 February 1862, but has not been found. See also C. Hodgkinson to M, 7 May 1862 (in this edition as 62-05-07b).

Sir,

I have the honor to inform you that it is proposed to plant a great number of trees in the Parks and Reserves near Melbourne, during the approaching season, and it is desirable that the Board of Land and Works should ascertain the number, description, and age, of the young trees that could be supplied for the above purpose from the Botanical Gardens. I shall be obliged by your furnishing me with the information at your earliest convenience.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant

C. Hodgkinson

Assist. Commr. of Lands & Survey.

Dr. Mueller,

&c. &c. &c.

Melbourne.