The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne botanic Garden, ¶ 20/1/1864 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ The question having recently arisen how far I am entitled to grant access to the Governments House reserve along the drive either from the City bridge ...

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E64/1780, unit 38, VPRS 3991/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 64.01.20

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to James McCulloch, 1864-01-20. 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/1860-9/1864/64-01-20-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne botanic Garden,

20/1/1864

Sir

The question having recently arisen how far I am entitled to grant access to the Governments House reserve along the drive either from the City bridge or the botanic Garden, I have the honor to solicit your instructions on this subject for my guidance.

The origin of the 'question' has not been identified. On 24 February 1864, McCulloch minuted: 'a regular thoroughfare cannot be allowed'. M responded on 25 February in a further minute: 'I shall not fail to act according to the instructions of the honorable the Chief Secretary'.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

your most obedient & humble servant

Ferd. Mueller.

The honorable the Chief Secretary

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