The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Chief Secretary's Office ¶ Melbourne 31st January 1874. ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ In reply to your letter of the 6th instant ¶ M to W. Odgers, 6 January 1874. ¶ ¶ I am directed by the Chief Secretary to inform you...

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No. 344, unit 35, p. 1118 VPRS 1187/P outward correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office Victoria. 74.01.31

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William Odgers to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1874-01-31. 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/1870-9/1874/74-01-31-final.odt>, accessed June 9, 2026

Chief Secretary's Office

Melbourne 31st January 1874.

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 6th instant

M to W. Odgers, 6 January 1874.

I am directed by the Chief Secretary to inform you that on reference to the Lands Department he learns that the Secretary for Agriculture has been instructed to return the dried plants mentioned by you to the Botanic Museum.

I have the honor to be

Sir,

Your most obedient servant

W. H. Odgers

The Government Botanist.