Document information

Physical location:

A86/7934, unit 199, VPRS 3992/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 86.08.12

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Alfred Deakin, 1886-08-12. 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/1880-9/1886/86-08-12-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne,
12 Aug. 1886.
The honorable Alfr. Deakin, M.L.A.,
Chief Secretary.
Sir.
I have the honor to submit the bye-following application
1
See G. Renner to M, 11 August 1886.
from Mr Gerh. Renner, Assistant in the Governm. Botanists Department, for a weeks leave of absence, to obtain change of air after his illness. This application is accompanied by a certificate from his medical adviser. Provision can be made for watching the bot. Museum during Mr Renner's absence.
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Deakin approved Renner's application, dating his note '14/6' in error for '14/8'. On 17 August the Under Secretary, T. Wilson, forwarded this information to M who replied on 18 August: 'Mr Renner has been informed of the hon. the Ministers kind approval.'
I have the honor to be,
Sir, your obedient servant
Ferd. von Mueller.