Document information

Physical location:

MS 12521 Victorian Horticultural Society, box 3401, p. 446, Australian Manuscripts Collection, La Trobe Library, Melbourne. 71.02.23a

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to William Paton, 1871-02-23 [71.02.23a]. 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/1870-9/1871/71-02-23a-final.odt>, accessed June 9, 2026

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Letter not found. Text taken from a copy in the Society's minute book, p. 445. The letter was received by the Society on 24 February 1871; it was probably sent the previous day and is dated accordingly.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 17th inst.
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Permission to use the Garden was requested in W. Paton to M, 17 February 1871.
I have the honor to inform you, that the Hon. the Chief Secretary, on my recommendation, has approved of the application of the Vict. Hort. Improv. Socy,
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Victorian Horticultural Improvement Society.
to hold a horticultural Exhibition in the Botanic Garden on the 18th March 1871 this concession being granted on an understanding that the restrictions adopted on form
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former?
so similar occasions will be in force. In reference to these and other details I should be glad to make arrangements with you at my office.
I have &c
Signed Ferd von Mueller
To Mr Paton
Hon Secy