The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Botanic Museum ¶ 28/3/87 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to make application for three weeks leave of absence usually granted to Government Offices ¶ for the purpose of recreation, said leave to commence...

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Physical location:

J87/9733, unit 289, VPRS 3992 inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 87.03.28

Preferred Citation:

James Minchin to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1887-03-28. 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/1880-9/1887/87-03-28-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Botanic Museum

28/3/87

Sir

I have the honor to make application for three weeks leave of absence usually granted to Government Offices

Officers?

for the purpose of recreation, said leave to commence on Tuesday Sept

Minchin clearly intended October: 4 October 1887 was a Tuesday, and three weeks' leave would take him to 25 October.

4th and terminating October 25th. I beg also to solicit your kind approval when forwarding my application to the Honourable the Chief Secretary for his favourable consideration.

M did not forward Minchin's application until a few days before the proposed period of leave was due to commence; see M to A. Deakin, 28 September 1887. The application was approved by the Under Secretary, T. R. Wilson, on 30 September on behalf of the Chief Secretary, and M was informed on the same day.

The delay in M’s seeking approval for the request is real; although the delay may seem unusual, there is no doubt about the date on Minchin’s letter, or on those concerned with M’s recommendation.

I have the Honor

To be Sir

Your Most Obdt Servant

J. Minchin.

To Baron Sir Ferdinand von Mueller K.C.M.G. &c &c

Government Botanist