The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Office of Lands & Survey, ¶ Melbourne, 23rd. Sept., 1878. ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 11th instant, ¶ with the accompanying Volume on Select Plants, ¶ and to infor...

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No. 78/278, unit 25, pp. 724-5, VPRS 7934/P1 outward letter books to other departments and district land offices, VA 538 Department of Crown Lands and Survey, Public Record Office, Victoria. 78.09.23

Preferred Citation:

Arthur Morrah to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1878-09-23. 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/1870-9/1878/78-09-23-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Office of Lands & Survey,

Melbourne, 23rd. Sept., 1878.

Sir,

I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 11th instant,

Letter not found.

with the accompanying Volume on Select Plants,

B76.12.04.

and to inform you that the new line of road between St Kilda and Sandridge,

Port Melbourne.

has been marked out on the ground along the shores of the Bay, about 1½ to 2 ½ chains outside of high water mark.

If you could conveniently make an examination of the ground, you will be in a position to form an opinion respecting the nature of the soil, stagnant water &c. in relation to the subject of plantings.

The line of road is well defined by pegs along the outside and centre lines, consequently there should be no difficulty in following it.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant

Secretary for Lands.

There is no signature on the file copy.

Baron F. Von Mueller,

Government Botanist,

Emerald Hill.

South Melbourne.