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Letterbook of the Council 1854-71, University of Melbourne Archives, Melbourne. M56.04.03Preferred Citation:
Redmond Barry to Charles Pasley, 1856-04-03 [M56.04.03]. 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/mentions/selected/M56-04-03-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026
April 3, 1856
Sir,
I have the honour to request that you will inform me whether the Committee of Management
of the Botanical Gardens are willing to transfer to the University the collection
of dried plants made by Dr Mueller; and, if so, upon what terms, and when they can
be delivered to Professor McCoy.
At present they lie at the Gardener's lodge, of no use to the public, an encumbrance
to the gardeners, and in danger of being lost and injured. At the University they
would be taken care of, classified and open to the inspection of those who take an
interest in Botany.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant
(Signed) Redmond Barry
Chancellor of the Univ. of Melbourne.
To the Chairman of
the Committee of Management of the Botanic Gardens.
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For Pasley's reply, see C. Pasley to R. Barry, 24 April 1856 (in this edition as M56-04-24).