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M89/11833, unit 611, VPRS 3992/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 89.10.01Preferred Citation:
Ferdinand von Mueller to Alfred Deakin, 1889-10-01. 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/1880-9/1889/89-10-01-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026
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MS written by G. Luehmann and signed by M.
Sir
I have the honor to solicit, that you will kindly permit me to engage two youths for
4 days a week at a remuneration of 3 shillings and 4 shillings per day respectively,
during the months of October, November and December, payment to be rendered out of
the vote for Contingencies.
Their services in the past have proved very useful in relieving the permanent officers
of much mechanical work at a comparatively small cost.
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See M to A. Deakin, 25 June 1889. Deakin approved M's request on 2 October 1889; M was informed and replied on 9 October
'with best thanks'. The Under Secretary, T. Wilson, also forwarded Deakin's approval
to the Commissioners of Audit for their information on 10 October.
See also M to A. Deakin, 23 December 1889.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedient servant
Ferd von Mueller,
Govt. Botanist
The Honorable the Chief Secretary