The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 21st May [186]9 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor, by direction of the Engineer in Chief, to apply for a package each of the seeds of blue gum and blackwood trees, for raising with a view to planting the re...

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Physical location:

244/69, unit 15, p. 522, VPRS 431, outward registered correspondence, Engineer in Chief, VA 2877, Department of Railways, Public Record Office, Victoria. 69.05.21

Preferred Citation:

[Thomas Higinbotham] to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-05-21. 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/1860-9/1869/69-05-21-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

21st May [186]9

editorial addition.

Sir

I have the honor, by direction of the Engineer in Chief, to apply for a package each of the seeds of blue gum and blackwood trees, for raising with a view to planting the reserves on the Victorian Railways, and also to inquire whether you have at your disposal any young trees suitable for planting in poor soil, which are required for the same purpose.

For reply, see M to T. Higinbotham, 22 May 1869 (in this edition as 69-05-22a).

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your obedt. servant

pro Engineer in Chief

Illegible signature.

Ferd. Von Mueller Esq M.D. F.R.S.

Curator of Botanical Gardens, Melbourne.