The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne, ¶ 25 June 1888 ¶ T.R. Wilson Esqr ¶ Undersecretary. ¶ Sir...

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L88/6184, unit 350, VPRS 3992/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 88.06.25a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Thomas Wilson, 1888-06-25 [88.06.25a]. 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/1880-9/1888/88-06-25a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne,

25 June 1888

T.R. Wilson Esqr

Undersecretary.

Sir

As the work on the Australian Acacias, as regards the main volume

B88.13.01.

is now completed, I have the honor to suggest, that a nicely bound copy may be presented to his Excellency the Governor, also to the Honorable the Chief Secretary, and that one may also — elegantly bound — be furnished for the Centennial Exhibition.

Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888-9. The Chief Secretary, A. Deakin, approved M's suggestions on 9 July 1888, 'except for C.S. for whom a plain copy will do'. M was informed of this decision the same day and replied the next day 'with best thanks'. The Government Printer was notified of the Minister's authority on 12 July and acknowledged the decision on 30 July.

I have the honor to be,

Sir, your obedient servant

Ferd. von Mueller.