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Physical location:

No. 5697, vol. 1870 V, VPRS 1168/P inward correspondence registers, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 70.05.17a

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to James McCulloch, 1870-05-17 [70.05.17a]. 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/1870-9/1870/70-05-17a-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

1
Letter not found; item is a register entry only of a letter dated 17 May 1870.
[Forwarding applicn of David O'Leary for compensation for loss of employment at the Gardens]
2
This letter was referred back to M on 2 June 1870 minuted: 'The engagement was weekly'. M returned the letter to the Chief Secretary's office on 4 June minuted: 'Yes'.
O'Leary, a carter with 11 years' service at the Botanic Garden, was listed as dismissed in M to J. McCulloch, 7 May 1870 (in this edition as 70-05-07bf), his place to be taken by a junior as only one cart required.