The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne ¶ Sept. 2nd 1864 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I have the honor by direction of the Trustees of the Melbourne General Cemetery to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21st ult. ¶ Letter not found. ¶ ...

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Physical location:

Letter press book B, no. 89, Melbourne General Cemetery. 64.09.02

Preferred Citation:

Albert Purchas to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1864-09-02. 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/1860-9/1864/64-09-02-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne

Sept. 2nd 1864

Sir,

I have the honor by direction of the Trustees of the Melbourne General Cemetery to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21st ult.

Letter not found.

thanking them for some native plants &c forwarded to you.

Plants not identified.

At the same time I am directed to convey to you their best thanks for the very valuable and numerous selection of pines lately received at the Cemetery from you.

The gardener's report was read at a meeting of the Trustees on 7 August 1864, 'stating the operations for the past month and that 1000 valuable pines had been received from Dr Mueller' (Minute book 1, Melbourne General Cemetery).

I am also directed to inform you that the Board has given instructions that you are at all time to be supplied with any plants from the Cemetery plot you may desire

I have the honor to be

Sir,

Your most obedient servant

A. Purchas.

Dr. Mueller F.R.S.

&c &c &c

Director

Melbourne Botanic Gardens.