Ferdinand von Mueller

Melbourne,

28/7/84

T. R. Wilson Esqr.

Undersecretary.

Sir

In the letter, which three days ago I had the honor to forward to the hon. the Chief Secretary concerning Junior Assistant Henry,

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See M to G. Berry, 25 July 1884 (in this edition as 84-07-25a).

I have made a mistake by stating, that he had been two years in the service of the Government, trusting to his own statement as correct; but on referring to the books of the office I find, that he was fully three years in Governments employ, so that if the honorable the Chief Secretary would kindly grant him a gratuity at the rate of service, it would be for three not two years.

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The file contains a sheet in an unknown hand: 'Henry is not under the Civil Service Act — he has been paid out of the vote for Contingencies viz XXX Wages of Junior Assistants &c"

Date of entry 1st July 1881 —

Age 34 years

Rate of pay 7/6d per diem —

If he be incapacitated by bodily infirmity from the discharge of his duty, he can receive a gratuity, but only by a vote of the House

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MS annotation by Wilson, 14 August: "Inf[or]m Govt Botanist that resig[natio]n of Mr Henry will be accepted but that no gratuity can be given'. See T. Wilson to M, 19 August 1884 (in this edition as 84-08-19a).