The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Chief Secretary's Office ¶ Melbourne 5th Decr. 1885 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I have the honor to request you will be good enough to state with as little delay as possible, whether there is any officer in your Bran...

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No.4876, pp. 1083-4, unit 71, VPRS 1187/P, outward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office of Victoria. 85.12.05

Preferred Citation:

Thomas Wilson to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1885-12-05. 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/1880-9/1885/85-12-05-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Document is a circular (p. 1084) individually addressed to the heads of 15 departments (listed p. 1083) within the Chief Secretary’s Department,

Chief Secretary's Office

Melbourne 5th Decr. 1885

Sir,

I have the honor to request you will be good enough to state with as little delay as possible, whether there is any officer in your Branch qualified to perform the duties of a chemist for the Department of Agriculture.

He will be required to undertake the analyses of soils, manures, water &c and to conduct enquiries into matters pertaining to Agriculture, Horticulture, and Forestry.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

T. R. Wilson

Under Secretary

The Government Botanist