The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: The Parsonage Tower Hill ¶ April 29th 1873 ¶ Baron Von Mueller ¶ Dear Sir ¶ ¶ Aware of your liberality in supplying suitable trees for Church grounds I take the liberty of writing to ask you for a su...

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I73/9276, unit 750, VPRS 44/P inward registered and unregistered correspondence, VA 538 Department of Crown Lands and Survey, Public Record Office, Victoria. 73.04.29a

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William Smyly to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1873-04-29 [73.04.29a]. 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/1870-9/1873/73-04-29a-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

MS annotation by unknown: 'No specification'. See also M to J. Casey, 22 May 1873 (in this edition as 73-05-22j).

The Parsonage Tower Hill

All places mentioned in Vic.

April 29th 1873

Baron Von Mueller

Dear Sir

Aware of your liberality in supplying suitable trees for Church grounds I take the liberty of writing to ask you for a supply for the grounds surrounding the three churches in my Parish, viz, Koroit, Woodford and Winslow — Western district of Victoria, near Warrnambool.

I will leave the choice of trees to your experience, & sound judgement in such matters. If you will be kind enough to accede to this request may I beg of you to forward the trees per steamer to Warrnambool advising me of their shipment on receipt of which advice I will either go or send for them.

I am

Dear Sir

Faithfully yours

W. Smyly.

Baron von Muëller

Botanical Gardens

Address

The Revd Wm Smyly

Care of F. P. Stevens & Co

Warrnambool

Per steamship Otway (Edina or other boat) — carriage to be paid for on arrival.