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81/R48385, unit 915, VPRS 1207/P000 inward registered correspondence, VA 865 Department of the Treasurer, Public Record Office, Victoria. 81.08.06a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Thomas Wilson, 1881-08-06 [81.08.06a]. 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/1880-9/1881/81-08-06a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne
6/8/81.
T. R. Wilson Esqr,
Acting Undersecretary.
Sir
In reference to your memorandum of the 2. Aug.
1
See T. Wilson to M, 2 August 1881 (in this edition as 81-08-02a).
I have the honor to suggest, that —, if not causing too much inconvenience —, the balance of £17 18/3d might be expended in purchasing lithographic paper (according to annexed sample) from some retail-house in London, should the wholesale-firm, which usually gets the orders from the Agent General, not be able to oblige the Victorian Government in making up so small a supply. There could be no objection, I presume, to a slightly raised price, charged by a retail business.
2
The Agent General was requested on 15 August 1881 to purchase the paper from retail sources.
I have the honor to be,
Sir
your obedient servant,
Ferd von Mueller.