The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne botanic Garden ¶ 26 July 1864 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to solicit, that you will be pleased to sanction a transfer of three pounds Sterling (£3.- .-) from the vote of incidental expenses ...

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H64/7313, unit 31, VPRS 3991/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 64.07.26b

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Ferdinand von Mueller to James McCulloch, 1864-07-26 [64.07.26b]. 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/1860-9/1864/64-07-26b-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne botanic Garden

26 July 1864

Sir

I have the honor to solicit, that you will be pleased to sanction a transfer of three pounds Sterling (£3.- .-) from the vote of incidental expenses for defraying the balance of the purchase-money (£33.- .-) for a draft-cart-horse bought for this establishment.

See E. Symonds to M, 15 July 1864, and notes thereto. McCulloch minuted his approval and the Under Secretary, J. Moore, minuted the file, 'Schedule 28.7.64'.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

your most obedient and humble servant

Ferd Mueller

The honorable the Chief Secretary