The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: ¶ Will the Director of the Botanic Gardens be so good as to furnish this Department with the within information as early as possible. ¶ Odgers enclosed a copy of an extract from theVotes and Proceedi...

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W70/5573, unit 467, VPRS 3991/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 70.05.27c

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William Odgers to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1870-05-27 [70.05.27c]. 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/1870-9/1870/70-05-27c-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

Will the Director of the Botanic Gardens be so good as to furnish this Department with the within information as early as possible.

Odgers enclosed a copy of an extract from the Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly, 25 May 1870: 'Mr Everard moved, pursuant to amended notice, That there be laid upon the Table of this House a Return showing:—

(1.) The cost of the Botanical Gardens during the management of Dr Mueller.

(2.) The Public Institutions that have received plants from the Gardens during the same period.

(3.) The number and value of such plants, and the number and value of plants given to private individuals.

(4.) The present estimated value of plants at present in the nurseries of the Botanical Gardens.

(5.) The value of permanent improvements.

Question — put and resolved in the affirmative.'

W. H. Odgers.

C. S. Office

Melbe 27.5.70

For M's response, see M to J. McCulloch, 23 June 1870.