From Charles Gavan Duffy to Ferdinand von Mueller   18 June 1862

Office of Lands & Survey,

Melbourne, 18th June, 1862.

Sir,

I beg to forward to you the accompanying list of trees¹ placed in my hands by the Honorable the Postmaster General, and, as I am informed the trees will be a great acquisition to the Fitzroy Gardens and can be supplied from the Botanic Garden, I request that you will have the goodness to cause them to be furnished as soon as practicable

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedt Servant

C. Gavan Duffy

President of the Board of Land & Works

Dr Mueller,

Government Botanist,

&c, &c, &c.²