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No 860/87, unit 42, p. 227, VPRS 431, outward registered correspondence, Engineer in Chief, VA 2876, Victorian Railways, Public Record Office, Victoria. 87.07.04b

Preferred Citation:

Robert Watson to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1887-07-04 [87.07.04b]. 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/1880-9/1887/87-07-04b-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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Dated to 4 July 1887 on the basis that the preceding and following letters in the letter-book have that date.
[188]7
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editorial addition.
My dear Baron,
Will you have the goodness to examine the accompanying foliage and sample of timber from between Sandhurst
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Now Bendigo, Vic.
and Heathcote
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Vic.
and let me have your opinion as to to
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to repeated.
the nature of the timber and its suitability and durability for railway purposes.
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A reply was registered on 5 July: 'Rpt timber sample wood Sandhurst to Heathcote' (87/3668, unit 7, VPRS 427, index to inward registered correspondence, Engineer in Chief, VA 2876, Victorian Railways, Public Record Office, Victoria), but letter not found.
Faithfully Your,
Robt Watson
Eng in Chief
Baron F. von Mueller K.C.M.G. &c &c &c
Arnold Street South Yarra