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