5 Augt 1858
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26 July intimating the desire of the Committee of the Zoological Gardens that you, as Director of the Botanic Gardens should undertake the direction of the works at the first mentioned place also, & your willingness to do so without extra remuneration.1 In reply I am to acquaint you that the proposed arrangement is approved by the Chief Secretary.
I have the honor to be,
Sir
Your very obediant Servant
J. Moore
The Director of the Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Please cite as “FVM-58-08-05,” 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/58-08-05