The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: MARBLE AND STONE WORKS, ¶ Corner of Russell and Little Collins Street, East, ¶ Melbourne, ¶ 8 Sep ¶ 1865 ¶ Dr Mueller ¶ Bought of HUXLEY, PARKER, & CO.,...

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Physical location:

P67/474, unit 381, VPRS 3991 inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Office, Public Record Office, Victoria. 66.09.08a

Preferred Citation:

Huxley, Parker, & Co. to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1866-09-08 [66.09.08a]. 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/1860-9/1866/66-09-08a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

MS is annotated 'No 14' of 74 receipts covering materials supplied for the Intercolonial Exhibition of Australasia, Melbourne, 1866-7, for which M was one of the Commissioners.

MARBLE AND STONE WORKS,

Corner of Russell and Little Collins Street, East,

Melbourne, 8 Sep 1865

Although the printed invoice date is 1865, the item is in a file with numerous similar 1866 invoices concerning the exhibition of 1866-7 and is dated accordingly.

Dr Mueller

Bought of HUXLEY, PARKER, & CO.,

IMPORTERS OF POLISHED GRANITE AND MARBLE MONUMENTS, AND TOMB RAILINGS, MARBLE AND SLATE MANTELPIECES AND REGISTER GRATES, &c.

1 stone for sharpg. blades

Received […]

Initials illegible.