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No. 167, unit 2, pp. 33-4, VPRS 2814 outward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. M55.01.24Preferred Citation:
John Moore to William Hooker, 1855-01-24 [M55.01.24]. 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/M55-01-24>, accessed May 18, 2024
24 January 1855
I have the honor to acknowledge the rect of your letter of the 2d Novr
last on the subject of the Vegetable productions of this Colony, and suggesting that
as the Government Botanist here (Dr Mueller) has before him the materials of an excellent
and useful "Flora of the Colony of Victoria" the publication of such a work would
be desirable, and that a grant of £300 from the Government would supply the outlay
necessary for the same
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W. Hooker to C. Hotham, 2 November 1854 (in this edition as M54-11-02a). See also W. Hooker to J. Foster, 2 November 1854 (in this edition as M54-11-02).
In reply I am desired by the Lieut Govr Sir Charles Hotham to inform you, that at
the present moment it is impossible to accede to your suggestion — but should the
next financial year find the Colony in a better state, His Exy will be happy to entertain
your desire.
J. Moore ACS
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Assistant Colonial Secretary.
Sir W. J. Hooker
Director of the Royal Gardens Kew