The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Chief Secretary's Office ¶ Melbourne 15th July 1887. ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ In view of Supply being asked for at an early date I have the honor to request that you will inform me, as soon as possible, what sums ...

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No.2481, p. 890, unit 77, VPRS 1187/P, outward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office of Victoria. 87.07.15

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Thomas Wilson to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1887-07-15. 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/1880-9/1887/87-07-15-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Document is a circular individually addressed to the heads of 15 departments within the Chief Secretary's Department.

Chief Secretary's Office

Melbourne 15th July 1887.

Sir,

In view of Supply being asked for at an early date I have the honor to request that you will inform me, as soon as possible, what sums you will require for expenditure during the undermentioned periods viz.

July

July & August

July, August & September

I beg to point out that, whether Supply be taken for one, two or three months, provision will require to be made to recoup the Treasury the amount of the Advance paid to you in 1886/7 on account of the current financial year.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

T. R. Wilson

The Government Botanist