Document information

Physical location:

P90/9269, unit 560, VPRS 3992/ inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 90.08.30a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Thomas Wilson, 1890-08-30 [90.08.30a]. 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/1890-6/1890/90-08-30a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS
From Melbourne Date d Au 30 1890
Telegram for Under Secretary
Nearly million sheets botanic specimens require attention for progressive science work therefore filling vacancy
1
M to T. Wilson, 5 August 1890 requested the filling of the position of Third Herbaroum Assistant.
desirable particu[larly] as salary so small otherwise at all events additional youth needed
2
The file bears an annotation in an unknown hand: 'Promotion of French Jun?' The promotion of Charles H. French from third to second herbarium assistant in January 1890 left his former position vacant (see M to A. Deakin, 29 January 1890, and notes thereto).
(Signature) Baron von Mueller
3
On 14 November 1890 J. Mackenzie, Secretary, Public Service Board, wrote to T. Wilson, Under Secretary, Chief Secretary's Department: 'With reference to the vacant position of 3rd Herbarium Assistant in the office of the Government Botanist, I have the honour, by direction, to inform you that Mr W. C. D. Dewer, Junior Messenger in the Trade and Customs Department declines the appointment, and I am to ask whether you have any suggestion to offer in respect of such position. I am to invite your attention to Section 46 of Act No. 1133.' MS annotation in an unknown hand on 18 November: 'No action necessary says Mr Reddin as the Board are nominating a person to fill this vacancy' (Q90/11948, unit 560, VPRS 3992/P, Public Record Office, Victoria).