From John Moore   2 May 1855

2 May 1855

 

I have the honor to ack1 the receipt of your letter of the 10th April2 requesting information relative to the reestablishment of the Botanical Department

In reply I am desired by H.E the LG3 to inform you that the sum of £1000 having been voted by the L. Council4 for the Dept H.E. has been pleased to direct that you are to be retained in your office of Govt Botanist

signed

J Moore A.C.S.5

 

The Government Botanist

Melbourne

1
acknowledge.
2
M to W. Haines, 10 April 1854.
3
His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor [Charles Hotham].
4
Legislative Council.
5
Assistant Colonial Secretary.

Please cite as “FVM-55-05-02,” 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 16 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/55-05-02