Document information

Physical location:

A345 Royal ParkTrusteesletter & minute book, p.70, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney. 85.06.04a

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to John Laurens, 1885-06-04 [85.06.04a]. 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/1880-9/1885/85-06-04a-final.odt>, accessed June 17, 2026

South Yarra,
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Melbourne.
4th June 1885
At a meeting of the Trustees of the Royal Park held yesterday, dear Mr Laurens, I was desired as hon. secretary to solicit again your favor and influence for securing a grant of £500 from Government for improvements in the Park for the next finance year.
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Laurens was the local member of Parliament.
I remain dear Mr. Laurens regardfully
your
Ferd von Mueller