The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Treasury Melbourne ¶ 17 January 1865 ¶ Circular No 425. ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I am directed by the Honble the Treasurer to request that heads of Departments in your Division of the service may be instructed tha...

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Physical location:

Director’s letterbooks, MVS 2/1 2, f. 410, Melbourne Museum. 65.01.17a

Preferred Citation:

Edward Symonds to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1865-01-17 [65.01.17a]. 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/1860-9/1865/65-01-17a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Treasury Melbourne

17 January 1865

Circular No 425.

Sir,

I am directed by the Honble the Treasurer to request that heads of Departments in your Division of the service may be instructed that whenever it is necessary to inflict a fine on Contractors or other persons to whom monies are payable by the Government an [Indent] Voucher is to be prepared & forwarded under Cover of a special letter of advice to this office with the first account which may become due to the person fined in order that the necessary stoppage may be made.

I have the honor to be

(signed) E. S. Symonds

The Honble

The Chief Secretary

Frederick McCoy had the circular transcribed into his outward letterbook and then added a note: ‘noted & forwarded to Director of Botanic garden. | 8/2/65. F. McC.’