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Unit 6, VPRS 1199 inward correspondence, VA 724 Victoria Police, Public Record Office, Victoria. 67.11.24

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Frederick Standish, 1867-11-24. 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/1860-9/1867/67-11-24-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne bot. Garden
24/11/67
Allow me, dear Capt Standish, to mention that the Cottage at the Yarra near Jollimont road, will very much require a coat of paint to its verandah and perhaps some green coloring to its fences prior to the visit of H.R.H.
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His Royal Highness Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh.
to my northern ground, where the free banquet is to be held. You cannot imagine what a dismal object this cottage is, when seen from the summit of my rise, and as I hope to conduct the Prince there to enjoy the commanding view, I trust you will pardon, that I bring this matter concerning the unsightly cottage under your friendly consideration.
your very regardful
Ferd. Mueller
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Standish minuted on 25 November 1867: 'Referred to Mr Hare. I thought we no longer occupied this cottage?' See also M to F. Standish, 30 November 1867 (in this edition as 67-11-30a), in which M apologized for writing to Standish about the cottage.