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M89/6867, unit 436, VPRS 3992/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 89.05.29a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Thomas Wilson, 1889-05-29 [89.05.29a]. 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/1880-9/1889/89-05-29a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne,
29/5/89.
T. R. Wilson Esqr
Under-Secretary.
Sir
As the finance-year is again drawing to a close, I have the honor to solicit that I may remain in my official position, though a Sexagenarian. The establishment, which I originated and administrate, has not suffered any impairments in 1888-1889, and indeed has been conducted almost more vigorously than ever during the last finance-year; and indeed I feel myself fully capable, to continue my departmental services also in the coming year. I trust therefore, that the Government and the Public Service Board will kindly allow my services as heretofore to proceed.
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On 3 June 1889, the Chief Secretary, A. Deakin, approved M's request 'to 31 Dec. next'.
I have the honor to be,
Sir, your obedient servant
Ferd. von Mueller,
Gov. Botanist.