The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Chief Secretary's Office ¶ Melbourne 14th August 1873 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ In reply to your letter of the 1st instant ¶ M to J. Francis, 1 August 1873. ¶ ¶ in reference to the printing of a translation of Dr....

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No. 3995, unit 34, p. 281, VPRS 1187/P outward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's, Public Record Office, Victoria. 73.08.14

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William Odgers to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1873-08-14. 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/1870-9/1873/73-08-14-final.odt>, accessed May 10, 2026

Chief Secretary's Office

Melbourne 14th August 1873

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 1st instant

M to J. Francis, 1 August 1873.

in reference to the printing of a translation of Dr. Wittstein's work on the chemical analysis of plants and vegetable substances I have the honor to inform you that the Chief Secretary has decided that he cannot sanction the proposal to print the manuscript at the expense of the Government.

M later published the text himself, B78.06.09, the printing of which by a commercial printer he reported cost him £250 (M to J. Forrest, 14 February 1878).

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient servant

W. H. Odgers

The Govt Botanist

Botanic Museum.