The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Observatory ¶ 11/5/69 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ Having had the portion of ground lately added to the Observatory reserve properly trenched I am desirous to get it planted in keeping with the rest of the grounds I h...

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Physical location:

Unit 1, p. 273, VPRS 775 outward letter press copy books, Melbourne Observatory, Public Record Office, Victoria. 69.05.11

Preferred Citation:

Robert Ellery to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-05-11. 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/1860-9/1869/69-05-11-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

Observatory

11/5/69

Sir,

Having had the portion of ground lately added to the Observatory reserve properly trenched I am desirous to get it planted in keeping with the rest of the grounds I have the honor therefore to request that you will be good enough to supply me with what plants suitable for the purpose that can be spared —

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obdt Servant

Robt J Ellery

Govt Astronomer &c

Dr. F. Mueller F.R.S.

&c. &c.