The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 12th March 1879. ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ By direction of H. E. the Governor ¶ I have the honor to convey to you the thanks of Her Majesty's Government for the trouble you have taken in the collection of Eucalypt...

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Unit 4, p. 161, VPRS 1092 Governor's letter books, VA 466 Governor, Public Record Office, Victoria. 79.03.12

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Frederick Le Patourel to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1879-03-12. 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/1870-9/1879/79-03-12-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

12th March 1879.

Sir,

By direction of H. E. the Governor

Sir George Bowen? Bowen's term as Governor of Victoria officially ended on 22 February 1879, but his replacement, the Marquess of Normanby, did not take up office until 29 April.

I have the honor to convey to you the thanks of Her Majesty's Government for the trouble you have taken in the collection of Eucalyptus seeds for plantation in Cyprus.

See M to W. Odgers, 23 October 1878.

I have &c

(signed) Fredk Le Patourel

Private Secretary

Baron Von Mueller C.M.G.

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