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Physical location:

Letter press book B, no. 315, Melbourne General Cemetery. 72.05.09

Preferred Citation:

Albert Purchas to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1872-05-09. 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/1870-9/1872/72-05-09-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

Melbourne
May 9th 1872.
Sir,
I have the honor, by direction of the Trustees of the Melbourne General Cemetery, to apply to you for any plants you can spare them this season for the purpose of planting in the Cemetery.
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At a meeting of the Trustees on 8 May 1872, it was resolved 'that application be made for plants from the Botanic Gardens' (Minute book 1). See also M to A. Purchas, 10 May 1872.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your most obt Servant
A. Purchas.
To Baron Von Mueller F.R.S.
&c&c&c
Botanic Gardens
Melbourne