The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Chief Secretary’s Office ¶ Melbourne 9th June 1875 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I have the honor to inform you that a communication has been received from the Honorable the Treasurer desiring that the monthly expendit...

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Physical location:

No. 2338, pp. 798-800, unit 39, VPRS 1187/P, outward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 75.06.09

Preferred Citation:

William Odgers to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1875-06-09. 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/1870-9/1875/75-06-09-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

Chief Secretary’s Office

Melbourne 9th June 1875

Sir,

I have the honor to inform you that a communication has been received from the Honorable the Treasurer desiring that the monthly expenditure of all Departments may be limited, whenever this is possible, to the twelfth part of the sum appropriated for the year. You will be good enough to take note accordingly.

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your most obedient servant

W. H. Odgers

The Government Botanist

Copies of the circular were sent to heads of 14 of the subsidiary departments within the Chief Secretary’s Department.