16 July 1853
In referring to a letter addressed by you to the Colonial Architect (Acting) on the 5th inst1 I have the honor to inform you that this Officer has received the Lieutenant Governor's instructions to proceed to erect a temporary Room at the Botanical Gardens for your accommodation
(Signed) L. Gilles ACS2
F Mueller Esqr
Government Botanist
70 Collins Street East
Please cite as “FVM-53-07-16,” in Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, edited by R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora†, J.H. Voigt† and Monika Wells accessed on 28 March 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/53-07-16