The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 9th July [18]76 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your favor, ¶ conveying information respecting grass seeds forwarded by the Government, and for which the Council ¶ beg to tende...

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Physical location:

Letter press copy book 4, p. 815, Borough Council records, Warrnambool, Victoria. 76.08.09

Preferred Citation:

Henry Read to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1876-08-09. 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/1870-9/1876/76-08-09-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

9th July [18]76

editorial addition. '9th August' is almost certainly intended. Surrounding letter-copies in the letter copybook are dated August, which is also consistent with surviving related letters, namely H. Read to M, 3 August 1876, and M to H. Read, August 1876 (in this edition as 76-08-00).

Sir

I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your favor,

See M to H. Read, August 1876 (in this edition as 76-08-00).

conveying information respecting grass seeds forwarded by the Government, and for which the Council

Warrnambool Borough Council.

beg to tender you their best thanks.

The Curator of the Botanical Gardens, under whose supervision the seeds are being sown, has been instructed to proceed in accordance with the advice kindly tendered by you.

I am glad to inform you that the seeds will have an excellent chance of germinating, as a large portion has been sown upon an enclosed portion of land, containing some 194 acres, which is securely fenced and upon which no cattle are allowed to trespass.

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your obedient Servant

Henry T. Read.

Town Clerk.

Baron Ferdinand Von Mueller

Government Botanist

Melbourne