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Accounts and salaries, 1854-1900, Museum of Victoria, Melbourne. 71.05.00a

Preferred Citation:

Frederick McCoy to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1871-05 [71.05.00a]. 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/1870-9/1871/71-05-00a-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

VICTORIA.
CONTINGENCIES.
Public Library, Museums, and National Galleries of Victoria.
Dr. to Dr v. Müller for G. Maxwell
Date.
Period May 1871
D iv . No. 17 S ubdiv . No. 2 Year 1871.
Item: Incidentals
Rate
Amount
Full particulars
For the Maxwell collection of Birds Beasts & Reptiles from West Australia as per agreement.
20.0.0
Total
Twenty pounds
£
20.0.0
Signature of Claimant — Ferd. von Mueller
Received on the 1871, from Prof M'Coy the sum of Twenty pounds in full payment of the above account.
1
McCoy's receiving authority to pay the account was delayed and Maxwell became anxious: see F. McCoy to M, 12 June 1871 (in this edition as 71-06-12a), M to F. McCoy, 14 June 1871, and F. McCoy to M, 24 August 1871.
Ferd. von Mueller