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From John Shillinglaw to Ferdinand von Mueller   3 Dec 1861

Caledonian Society of Victoria.

34 QUEEN ST.,

Melbourne, 3rd Dec., 1861.

Sir,

I am instructed by the President and Directors of the Caledonian Society of Victoria, to beg that you will honor with your presence and patronage, their Grand Annual Gathering, which it is proposed shall take place at the Melbourne Cricket Club Ground, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 26th, 27th, and 28th current.

I beg herewith to enclose a copy of the Rules of the Society,1 and to invite you to enrol yourself on its List of Members.

I may also mention that the Directors have decided that Members' Tickets shall afford Free Entrance to the Ground and Grand Stand.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

J.J. Shillinglaw.

Honorary Secretary.

1

Copy not found.

2

The text of the letter is printed; item found inserted in a copy of Victoria Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Council, Session 1850, Bills.

Please cite as “FVM-61-12-03,” 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 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/61-12-03