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No. 9712, vol. 1870 V, VPRS 1168/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 70.08.18b

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Ferdinand von Mueller to James McCulloch, 1870-08-18 [70.08.18b]. 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/1870-9/1870/70-08-18b-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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Letter not found; item is a register entry only, of a letter dated 18 August 1870. On 18 July 1870, William Ferguson wrote to McCulloch asking that quarters be provided for him in the Botanic Garden (No. 8872, vol. 1870 V, VPRS 1168/P, Public Record Office, Victoria). Although no covering letter has been found, Ferguson's letter would have been transmitted through M, as Ferguson had recently been reprimanded for making direct contact; see M to W, Odgers, 1 June 1870, n. 2. On 4 August, the register entry was annotated: 'Director to provide with quarters to which Mr F entitled'.
[With reference to quarters for Mr Ferguson Inspr of Forests]
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M's letter was referred back to him on 22 August 1870 minuted: 'how many houses are in the Gardens?'. M returned the letter to the Chief Secretary's Office on 30 August. See also M to J. McCulloch, 26 August 1870 (in this edition as 70-08-26a).