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R91/3938, unit 611, VPRS 3992/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 91.04.17

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Thomas Wilson, 1891-04-17. 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/1890-6/1891/91-04-17-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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MS written by G. Luehmann and signed by M.
Melbourne, 17th April 1891
Sir
In reply to your enquiry
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No written inquiry to this effect has been found, but one may have been made orally. The inquiry was no doubt prompted by M to G. Langridge, 24 March 1891.
regarding the duties of George French, temporarily employed in the Govt. Botanist's Branch, I have the honor to inform you, that he is partly engaged in making up collections of seeds for correspondents, partly in laying out newly arrived botanical specimens, in which work he has acquired considerable experience and thus saves a great deal of time to the permanent officers. Otherwise he is employed in going errands, keeping office-rooms in order etc.
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M requested a further extension of French's engagement in M to H. Moors, 9 July 1891.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedient servant
Ferd von Mueller
Govt. Botanist
The Under Secretary