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Box 4, Council correspondence, Bendigo Regional Archives Centre, Bendigo. 71.08.24ePreferred Citation:
Ferdinand von Mueller to George Fletcher, 1871-08-24 [71.08.24e]. 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/1870-9/1871/71-08-24e-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026
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MS in another hand, with amendments and signature by M.
Melbourne, 24 August 1871
Sir
I have the honor of forwarding to you herewith, on behalf of the Commission for forests
and foreign industries 20 cuttings of the Sultana grape vine, with a request that
they be planted in
your local public garden, in order to be propagated and
distributed as extensively as possible next year in your locality. Feeling confident
that these vines will have every care bestowed on them I remain dear Sir
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planted in in M's hand, to replace handed over to crossed out.
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propagated and inserted by M.
most respectfully yours
Ferd von Mueller, PhD
Director Botan. Garden
G. A. Fletcher Esq.