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V70/5700, unit 465, VPRS 3991/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 70.05.27a

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to William Odgers, 1870-05-27 [70.05.27a]. 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/1870-9/1870/70-05-27a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

27/5/70.
The minute of the hon. the Chief Secretary, dated 23 May,
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Minute not found. However, see W. Odgers to M, 26 May 1870 (in this edition as 70-05-26a).
reached me on Queens Birthday. Gardener W. Smith has not made his appearance since, though on a former similar occasion he came back on his own accord. I have given to day orders to the Inspector of forests, that W. Smith is to be re-employed on former terms in the Gov. House Reserve.
Ferd. von Mueller
Direct. botan. Garden