The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 7/3/66 ¶ Honorable and dear Sir. ¶ ¶ I am most eager to show to you as Chief of the establishment under my control, what improvements have been effected of late and how extensive the operations are, ...

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O66/2453, unit 180, VPRS 3991 inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 66.03.07

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Ferdinand von Mueller to James McCulloch, 1866-03-07. 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/1860-9/1866/66-03-07-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

7/3/66

Honorable and dear Sir.

I am most eager to show to you as Chief of the establishment under my control, what improvements have been effected of late and how extensive the operations are, in which I am engaged.

M's invitation was clearly prompted by earlier correspondence with McCulloch; see M to J. McCulloch, 25 February 1866 (in this edition as 66-02-25a) and notes thereto.

It would be scarcely possible to obtain an adequate idea of the multifarious work of the department, unless you would kindly grant me about two hours of your most valuable time for an inspection of the Garden and its scientific appendages. May I ask then the favor to honor me with a visit on Saturday afternoon or on Sunday next? If you could kindly spare the time, pray appoint the hours when I may here wait on you.

Very regardfully

your

Ferd. Mueller

McCulloch minuted that M be asked 'to meet me here on Saturday at 11.15'.