The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne, 25th June 1889 ¶ Sir. ¶ ¶ I have the honor to solicit that you will be pleased to grant permission that I may retain the services of the two youths, who were engaged with your sanction fro...

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M89/7987, unit 611, VPRS 3992/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 89.06.25

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Alfred Deakin, 1889-06-25. 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/1880-9/1889/89-06-25-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

MS written by Georg Luehmann and signed by M.

Melbourne, 25th June 1889

Sir.

I have the honor to solicit that you will be pleased to grant permission that I may retain the services of the two youths, who were engaged with your sanction from 1st April to 30th June for 4 days every week, at a remuneration of 4 shillings and 3 shillings per day respectively,

Requested in M to T. Wilson, 15 March 1889.

for further three months.

Their services have proved very useful in relieving the permanent officers of a great of

deal [or synonym] omitted?

mechanical work. Payment is rendered out of the vote for Contingencies.

Deakin approved M's request on 26 June 1889. M was informed and replied 'with best thanks' on 28 June.

I have the honor to be Sir

Your most obedient servant

Ferd. von Mueller

Govt. Botanist

The Honorable the Chief Secretary