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72/R73523, unit 586, VPRS 1207/P000 inward registered correspondence, VA 865 Department of the Treasurer, Public Record Office, Victoria. 72.05.17Preferred Citation:
Ferdinand von Mueller to Graham Berry, 1872-05-17. 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/1870-9/1872/72-05-17-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026
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Letter written by a clerk and signed by M.
Melbourne, 17th May 1872
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Letter annotated; '
Agent General
Instructed 22.5.72 2656';
'Agent Genl
. Amt. remd. [remitted] 22.5.72 2658 [initials illegible]'; and '13/5'.
Sir
I have the honor to submit herewith an account of £10.7/6d and 1/7d for exchange,
for olivetrees &c, purchased for the Botanic Garden from Messrs Ch. Huber & Cie in
Hyères (France), and to solicit that this sum be remitted to the Agent General in
London, to be held there at the disposal of Messrs Huber & Cie, whom I shall instruct
to draw on Mr. Childers
for the amount, if this meet with your approbation.
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Agent General in London.
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For reply, see E. Symonds to M, 27 May 1872.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your obedient servant
Ferd. von Mueller
Director Botanic Garden
The Honorable the Treasurer