The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Chief Secretary’s Office ¶ Melbourne. 12th March 1875. ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I have the honor by direction of Mr. Kerferd to inform you that he desires to be furnished with certain particulars in regard to all ...

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Physical location:

No. 760, pp. 7-8, unit 39, VPRS 1187/P, outward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office of Victoria. 75.03.12

Preferred Citation:

William Odgers to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1875-03-12. 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/1870-9/1875/75-03-12-final.odt>, accessed June 9, 2026

Circular sent to 13 Departments under the Chief Secretary and 11 Ministers.

Chief Secretary’s Office

Melbourne. 12th March 1875.

Sir,

I have the honor by direction of Mr. Kerferd to inform you that he desires to be furnished with certain particulars in regard to all persons in the Public Service as included in the Forms herewith, and I am to request that the returns be transmitted to this office on or before Thursday next the 18th instant.

Classified, non-classified, scheduled, and supernumerary officers are to be in separate lists. Additional forms can be obtained from the Government Printer.

The list submitted by M was registered at the Chief Secretary's Office on 17 March 1875 and forwarded to the Premier's Department on 20 March (No. 3108, vol. 1875 G, VPRS 1168/P inward correspondence registers, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria).

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your obedient servant

W. H. Odgers

The Government Botanist