The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Council Chambers ¶ East Collingwood ¶ 20th April 1867 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I have the honor by direction of the Borough Council of East Collingwood respectfully to request that you will be so good as supply so...

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Physical location:

Letter book, p. 641, VA 439 East Collingwood Borough Council records, Public Record Office, Victoria. 67.04.20

Preferred Citation:

George Bennett to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1867-04-20. 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/1860-9/1867/67-04-20-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

The correspondent is George Bennett, d. 1879. For a summary of this letter see Minute book 3, p. 320, VA 439 East Collingwood Borough Council records, Public Record Office, Victoria.

Council Chambers

East Collingwood

20th April 1867

Sir,

I have the honor by direction of the Borough Council of East Collingwood respectfully to request that you will be so good as supply some fast growing Trees and ornamental shrubs for planting in the reserves of the Borough. You will be so good as inform when and in what way the plants may be received.

I have the honor to be

Sir,

Your most obedient servant

George Bennett

Town Clerk

Dr Mueller

Botanical Gardens

Melbourne

Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 8 May 1867, p. 322, record a letter from M 'stating that the Trees & Shrubs asked could be got and recommending that the land be prepared' (Council minutes, VPRS 11090, unit 3, p. 322, VA 439 East Collingwood Borough Council records, Public Record Office, Victoria).