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J87/10665, unit 295, VPRS 3992/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 87.11.07b

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Robert Gudemann to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1887-11-07 [87.11.07b]. 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/1880-9/1887/87-11-07b-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Treasury, Melbourne,
7th Novr 1887.
Memorandum . — No. 888
On 24th April 1883 there was remitted to the Agent General the sum of £894.8.3 for purchase of the late Dr Sonder's collection of dried plants:
1
See T. Wilson to M, 24 April 1883.
a balance of the above — £30.3.8 being still in the Agent General's hands it is desired to know whether same is likely to be required, or may now be written off, and transferred to Revenue.
2
M forwarded this memorandum to the Chief Secretary, suggesting a new use for the money; see M to A. Deakin, 10 November 1887.
R. Gudemann
Under Treasurer
The Government Botanist.
N.B. — It is requested that this Memorandum may be returned with the reply.