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2/137/4, Archer papers, University of Melbourne Archives. 70.09.29aPreferred Citation:
Ferdinand von Mueller to William Henry Archer, 1870-09-29 [70.09.29a]. 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/1870-9/1870/70-09-29a-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026
29/9/70
As yet, dear Mr Archer, I have not got the clear writing of my evidence for revision.
I was very poorly at the afternoon of my attendance and thus it is all the more necessary
that I should revise the evidence and append a supplement if necessary.
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The Royal Commission appointed to enquire into the state of the Public Service and
working of the Civil Service Act was established on 8 August 1870 and reported on
18 April 1873. M was examined on 14 September 1870; for his evidence see 'Report of
the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the state of the public service’, in
Victoria. Parliamentary Papers. Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly, 1873, vol. 2 (No. 10), pp. 40-4. Witnesses to such Commissons were normally given a draft of
their evidence to correct misinterpretations by the shorthand writer. Archer was one
of the Commissioners.
With Kind regards
Ferd. von Mueller