From John Foster   17 March 1854

(Circular No. 7)1

17th March 1854.

 

His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor being desirous that this Colony should contribute to the Great Exhibition at Paris2 such of her products as it may be thought desirable to send there, has determined to appoint a Commission to collect and transmit them thither.

He has requested me to enquire whether you would consent to act on that Commission, as it is his wish to avail himself of your experience and local knowledge.

(Signed) John Foster

 

F. Mueller3

1
The circular was also sent to W. Haines, J. Panton, S. Henty, H. Childers, C. Pasley, F. Powlett, M. Nicholson, W. McCrea, A. Greeves, A. Clarke, A. Selwyn, J. Palmer, R. Barry, J. Hutchinson, G. Howitt, C. Griffiths, and G. Rusden.
2
An exhibition was held in Melbourne in October 1854 in preparation for the Paris Exhibition, 1855.
3
See also M to J. Foster, 16 April 1854.

Please cite as “FVM-54-03-17,” 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 27 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/54-03-17