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No. 66/315, unit 5, p. 71, VPRS 2225 outward letterpress copy books, Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, Public Record Office, Victoria. 66.06.22c

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George Sprigg to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1866-06-22 [66.06.22c]. 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/1860-9/1866/66-06-22c-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

June 22 [186]6
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editorial addition.
Sir
I have the honor by direction of the Council of the Acclimatisation Society to inform you that the building in the Royal Park lately used as a temporary lunatic asylum is now vacant, but it is stated to be the intention of the Government again to employ it for a similar purpose.
At the time the lunatics were first placed there namely two years ago the Trustees of the Park were informed that the accommodation was only required for a short time and the Council thought that perhaps the Trustees would wish to address the Government upon the subject now that an opportunity occurs.
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On 25 June 1866, Sprigg also wrote to Dr Thomas Black, President of the Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, as the Trustees of the Royal Park were about to have a meeting, to express his opposition to the use of the Powder Magazine building as a 'Temporary Lunatic Asylum', pointing out that the building was dangerous and unsuitable for such a purpose and that it was impossible to stop inmates from escaping [Unit 5, p. 78, VPRS 2225, Public Record Office, Victoria].
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most Obedt Servant
Geo Sprigg
Scy
To Dr Mueller F.R.S.
Hony Secretary Trustees of Royal Park