From Joseph Harris to Ferdinand von Mueller   11 Aug 1862

V. H. I. Society1

August 11th 1862

Dr Mueller

Sir,

At a Committee Meeting of the above Society held on Saty last, I was requested to communicate with you for the purpose of enquiring if you would with your usual kindness, grant them the privilege of the use of the Botanic Gardens, for the purpose of holding a Grand Rose Show, and Exhibition of Plants, Fruits &c &c to be held on Saty Novr 1st2 & I have the honor to remain Sir your most obedt Servt

Joseph Harris

(Hon. Sec.)

Victorian Horticultural Improvement Society.

M acknowledged receipt of the application in M to J. Harris, 14 August 1862.

Please cite as “FVM-62-08-11,” 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/62-08-11