Document information

Physical location:

MS 12521 Victorian Horticultural Society records, box 3401, p. 164, La Trobe Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne. 62.09.08a

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Joseph Harris, 1862-09-08 [62.09.08a]. 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/1860-9/1862/62-09-08a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

1
MS is a transcription in the Society’s letter-book. See also M to J. Harris, 14 August 1862.
Melbourne Botanic Gardens
Septr 8th 1862.
Sir
I have the honor to inform you, that the Honbl the Chief Secretary has approved of the "Victorian Horticultural Improvement Society" holding an exhibition of flowers &c. at the Bot. Gardens on the 1st of November 1862 — under the usual regulations
2
See M to J. O'Shanassy, 3 September 1862.
I have the honor to be Sir
yr. obedt Servt
Ferd. Mueller
3
M's letter was read out at the meeting of the Society held on 8 September 1862.