The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne ¶ May 16th ¶ ¶ 1865 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I have the honor, by direction of the Trustees of the Melbourne General Cemetery to apply [...] ¶ Ink smudged,fourwordsillegible. ¶ ¶ of any plants you can ...

Document information

Physical location:

Letter press copy book B, no. 98, Melbourne General Cemetery. 65.05.16

Preferred Citation:

Albert Purchas to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1865-05-16. 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/1860-9/1865/65-05-16-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne

May 16th 1865

Sir,

I have the honor, by direction of the Trustees of the Melbourne General Cemetery to apply [...]

Ink smudged, four words illegible.

of any plants you can spare them for ornamenting the Cemetery grounds.

I have the honor to be

Sir,

Your most obt Servant

A. Purchas

Dr. Mueller F.R.S.

&c &c &c

Director, Melbourne Botanic Gardens