The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Tuesday ¶ Dated to 8 May 1877 as theletter was registered in the Chief Secretary's Department on 11 May 1877, and the Tuesday before was the 8th. On 10 May, W. Odgers, Under Secretary, minuted: 'The C...

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L77/5633, unit 945, VPRS 3991/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 77.05.08

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Ferdinand von Mueller to William Odgers, 1877-05-08. 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/1870-9/1877/77-05-08-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Tuesday

Dated to 8 May 1877 as the letter was registered in the Chief Secretary's Department on 11 May 1877, and the Tuesday before was the 8th. On 10 May, W. Odgers, Under Secretary, minuted: 'The Chief Secretary informs me that he has seen the Gov. Botanist who waited upon him at his home this morning'.

I should be grateful, dear Mr Odgers, to have a consultation with Mr M'Pherson,

i.e. John MacPherson.

more particularly as I feel not well. It would be most pleasing to me, if the hon. Gentleman would grant me a quiet evening hour early at his own residence, where I have been occasionally a guest.

Regardfully

Ferd. von Mueller.