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Z71/4840, unit 576, VPRS 3991/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 71.04.24

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Ferdinand von Mueller to James McCulloch, 1871-04-24. 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/1870-9/1871/71-04-24-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne botanic Garden
24/4/71
Sir
I have the honor to inform you, that for some time past a preacher, connected with the City Mission, has taken his position near the Iron bridge of the botanic Garden within ground under my control, to adress the public on Sunday afternoons. I have not seen any harm arise out of this, but as the press has taken public notice now of the fact,
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An editorial in the Argus , 24 April 1871, p. 4, was directed at ‘the nuisance of outdoor preaching’. See also the reply from Robert Hamilton, Hon. Sec. of the City Mission, Argus , 25 April 1871, p. 7.
I beg to bring this under your notice and await your instructions on the subject. I have the honor to be your obedient servant
Ferd. von Mueller
Direct. botan. Garden.
The honorable the Chief Secretary.