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No. 2882, unit 45, pp. 562-3, VPRS 1187/P outward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's, Public Record Office, Victoria. 77.06.26

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William Odgers to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1877-06-26. 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/1870-9/1877/77-06-26-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Chief Secretary's Office
Melbourne 26 June 1877
Sir,
I have the honor by direction to inform you that the Chief Secretary has been pleased to appoint a Board consisting of the gentlemen named in the margin
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Marginal annotation: 'J. Bosisto Esqr M.P. | M. L. King Esq M.P | & L. L. Smith Esqre M.P. (Chairman).'
to inquire into your present position in relation to your professional duties, with the view to advise as to what alteration, if any, is necessary to afford you reasonable facilities for the due discharge of your scientific labours.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
W. H. Odgers
The Government Botanist
Melbourne.