The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne botanic Garden, ¶ 13 May 1863 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to solicit, that you will be pleased to sanction that the following sums are placed at my disposal for expenditures in this establis...

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Physical location:

B63/3091, unit 749, VPRS 1189/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 63.05.13a

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to John O'Shanassy, 1863-05-13 [63.05.13a]. 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/1860-9/1863/63-05-13a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne botanic Garden,

13 May 1863

Sir

I have the honor to solicit, that you will be pleased to sanction that the following sums are placed at my disposal for expenditures in this establishment: vize.

Publishing works on indigenous plants	£50.	-.	-
Purchase of plants and seeds	£18.	16.	-
Wages	£400.	- .	-

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

your most obedient and humble servant,

Ferd. Mueller

The honorable the Chief Secretary

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Approval for M's request was minuted on the file cover.