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Physical location:

Letter no. 76/I.T.M., Outward letterbook 1870-9 pp. 60-61, Industrial and Technological Museum and Public Library, Museum Victoria. 70.11.17b

Preferred Citation:

Marcus Clarke to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1870-11-17 [70.11.17b]. 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/1870-9/1870/70-11-17b-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

17th November [1870]
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editorial addition.
Sir
I have the honor by direction of the above Committee to inform you that the Committee are prepared to engage Mr Hoffmann as Phytological Chemist to work under your direction and control, at a salary of £14.6 a month, such engagement to date from the 7th of November 1870, but that the Committee cannot pay Mr Hoffmann's salary for the months of September and October as requested by you, as they consider that the work performed by Mr Hoffmann during those periods was departmental
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See M to M. Clarke, 23 September 1870.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient Servant
Marcus Clarke
Secretary
To Dr Von Mueller
Govt Botanist