To Frederick Powlett   10 December 1858

Melbourne bot. & zool Garden,

10. Dec. 1858.

Sir

In returning Mr Harris letter1 complaining of wood of his being stolen and found in Bailiff Martyn's yard, I deeply regret, that so disgraceful an occurrence should have happened on an establishment under my administration, and this regret is augmented as I can offer no remark in extenuation of the charge.

I may be permitted to state, that some weeks ago wood was offered by me to Martyn, as I was anxious to clear the ground in a part of the garden, of which offer he did not avail himself, altho' at this season of the year daily many hours are available for him to attend to his domestic requirements.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

your most obedient servant

Ferd. Mueller.

 

F. Powlett Esq.

Commiss. of Crownlands &c &c &c

1
See F. Powlett to M, 10 December 1858.

Please cite as “FVM-58-12-10a,” 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 25 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/58-12-10a