The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Office of Lands & Survey, ¶ Melbourne, 25th. February 1879. ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 20th instant, ¶ and to inform you that Mr. Steel was appointed a Trustee of ...

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No 79/675, unit 217, p. 500, VPRS 7935/P1, outward letterbooks to the general public, VA 538 Department of Crown Lands and Survey, Public Record Office, Victoria. 79.02.25a

Preferred Citation:

Arthur Morrah to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1879-02-25 [79.02.25a]. 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/1870-9/1879/79-02-25a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Office of Lands & Survey,

Melbourne, 25th. February 1879.

Sir,

I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 20th instant,

Letter not found.

and to inform you that Mr. Steel was appointed a Trustee of the Royal Park, by Order of the Governor in Council on the 18th. November last, as notified in the Government Gazette of the 22nd idem.

The notification of gazettal was forwarded to the Honorable T. J. Sumner M.L.C. on the 28th November, 1878, — that gentleman having been previously in correspondence with the Department regarding the Trust.

Sumner was Chairman of the Trustees, while M was Secretary.

Mr Steel has been so apprised.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

Secretary for Lands

There is no signature on the file copy of the letter.

Baron F. Von Mueller, C.M.G.,

Government Botanist,

Emerald Hill.

Now South Melbourne.