The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne Botan. Garden ¶ 29 December 1870 ¶ Memo ¶ ¶ The Honorable the Chief Secretary inquires by letter under date of yesterday, if his orders of 28th October a.c., ¶ anno corrente [current year]?...

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Physical location:

Y71/4487, unit 576, VPRS 3991/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 70.12.29

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to David Coller, 1870-12-29. 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/1870-9/1870/70-12-29-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

MS annotation probably by J. McCulloch, 5 January 1871: 'Let this matter stand over till the Board on the Botanical Gardens sends in its report'.

Melbourne Botan. Garden

29 December 1870

Memo

The Honorable the Chief Secretary inquires by letter under date of yesterday, if his orders of 28th October a.c.,

anno corrente [current year]?

made known unto you in writing on the same day, in regard to the evacuation of the house, till then occupied by you, have been carried out, and if the said house has been delivered over to Mr. W. Ferguson.

Ferd. von Mueller M.D.

Director

Mr. D. Coller