Document information

Physical location:

O89/15066, unit 611, VPRS 3992/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 89.12.23

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Alfred Deakin, 1889-12-23. 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/1880-9/1889/89-12-23-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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MS written by G. Luehmann and signed by M.
Melbourne, 23 Decbr. 1889
Sir,
I have the honor to solicit, that you will be pleased to grant your permission for retaining the services of two lads, engaged during the current quarter for four days a week at a remuneration of 3/ and 4/ respectively per diem, for a further period of three months.
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M's request was approved on 27 December; M was informed and replied the next day 'with best thanks'. The information was then forwarded to the Commissioners of Audit for their information.
See also M to A. Deakin, 14 March 1890.
I found them most useful for rendering assistance in the Office and in the Botanic Museum; their wages will as heretofore be paid out of my vote for Contingencies.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedient servant
Ferd. von Mueller,
Govt. Botanist
The Honorable the Chief Secretary