The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Chief Secretary's Office ¶ Melbourne 19th April 1872 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your memorandum of the 18th instant ¶ Memorandum not found. ¶ ¶ forwarding a letter fro...

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No. 1525, unit 27, pp. 1400-1, VPRS 1187/P outward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's, Public Record Office, Victoria. 72.04.19b

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William Odgers to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1872-04-19 [72.04.19b]. 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/1870-9/1872/72-04-19b-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

Chief Secretary's Office

Melbourne 19th April 1872

Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your memorandum of the 18th instant

Memorandum not found.

forwarding a letter from the Secretary of the Eight hours Demonstration, asking for a holiday for the men employed in the Botanic Gardens on the 22nd instant; and to inform you that it has been transmitted for the consideration of the Honorable the Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey.

The decision of the Minister, James Grant, has not been found.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

W. H. Odgers

The Director

Botanic Gardens

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