The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Office of Lands and Survey ¶ Melbourne 3rd Novr 1869 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ Referring to my letter to you under date of the 1st instant, ¶ See J. McKean to M, 1 November 1869. ¶ ¶ and to your reply thereto, ¶ ...

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Unit 3, p. 254, VPRS 7936/P1 outward letterbooks of the Secretary for Lands, Department of Crown Lands and Survey, Public Record Office, Victoria. 69.11.03

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James McKean to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-11-03. 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/1860-9/1869/69-11-03-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Office of Lands and Survey

Melbourne 3rd Novr 1869

Sir,

Referring to my letter to you under date of the 1st instant,

See J. McKean to M, 1 November 1869.

and to your reply thereto, of the same date,

Letter not found.

I have to apprise you that I have decided to place the Botanic Garden at Melbourne and the reserved Crown Lands contiguous thereto under the charge and supervision of Mr. Ferguson.

William Ferguson.

You will have the goodness, therefore, to hand over to Mr Ferguson the control of the Garden and lands referred to, retaining yourself the charge of the Museum and Class Ground for scientific purposes.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedt Servant,

James McKean

Commissioner of Crown Lands & Survey.

Dr. Von Mueller

Government Botanist,

&c, &c,&c.