The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne botan. Gard. ¶ 9/1/66 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to inform you, that I have been directed by the Trustees of the Royal Park to bring the following resolution, adopted at a Meeting held this...

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A345, Royal ParkTrusteesletter and minute book, p. 20, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney. 66. 01.09a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to James Francis, 1866-01-09 [66. 01.09a]. 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/1860-9/1866/66-01-09a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne botan. Gard.

9/1/66

Sir

I have the honor to inform you, that I have been directed by the Trustees of the Royal Park to bring the following resolution, adopted at a Meeting held this day, under your favorable consideration.

Moved by Brough Smyth Esq. and seconded by Clement Hodgkinson Esq.

"That a letter be written to the honorable the Commissioner of Trade & Customs requesting him to be so good as to cause a road to the Powdermagazine through the Royal Park to be set out and formed as early as possible, in order to prevent the existing Park Roads being cut up and damaged by the heavy traffic.

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your most obed. & humble serv.

signed F. Mueller

Hon. Sec. to the Trustees of the Roy. Park

The honorable the Commissioner of Trade & Customs