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No. 64/123, unit 3, p. 386, VPRS 2225 outward letterpress copy books, Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, Public Record Office, Victoria. 64.01.19b

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George Sprigg to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1864-01-19 [64.01.19b]. 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/1860-9/1864/64-01-19b-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

January 19th [186]4
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editorial addition.
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that yesterday a gang of workmen & Mr Smith Contractor commenced throwing down the Royal Park fence in the neighbourhood of the manure depôt previous to the commencement of a building which will encroach considerably on the Park.
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The building to be erected was a powder magazine; see M to M. Hervey, 27 January 1864 (in this edition as 64-01-27i).
The men state that they are acting under the authority of the Board of Land & Works consequently I await your instructions before taking any steps. The fence which is being pulled down the contractor removes such being as he states his agreement with the Government. It would otherwise be very useful in repairing the fence in other places.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most Obedt Servant
Geo Sprigg
Secy
To Dr Mueller F.R.S.
Hony Secretary Trustees of Royal Park