The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Office of Lands & Survey ¶ Melbourne, 1st Nov. ¶ ¶ 1869 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I beg to inform you that I have instructed Mr. Ferguson ¶ William Ferguson. ¶ ¶ to call upon you for the purpose of inspecting the...

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Physical location:

Unit 3, p. 253, VPRS 7936/P1 outward letterbooks of the Secretary for Lands, Department of Crown Lands and Survey, Public Record Office, Victoria. 69.11.01

Preferred Citation:

James McKean to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-11-01. 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/1860-9/1869/69-11-01-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

Office of Lands & Survey

Melbourne, 1st Nov. 1869

Sir,

I beg to inform you that I have instructed Mr. Ferguson

William Ferguson.

to call upon you for the purpose of inspecting the Botanic Garden and acquiring from you information relative to the works on which the several men employed therein are engaged.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedt Servant,

James McKean

Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey

Dr. F. Von Mueller

Government Botanist

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