From Ferdinand von Mueller to Joseph Harris   14 Aug 1862

Melbourne Bot: Gardens 14/8/62

Sir

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter,1 in which you apply on behalf of the Horticultural & Gardeners' Improvement Society,2 for the opportunity of holding on the 1st of Novr next, an exhibition at the Botanic Gardens. In reply I beg to state that I shall feel much happiness in conferring on the subject with the hon: the Chief Secty

Regardfully yours

(Signed) Ferd. Mueller3

J. Harris to M, 11 August 1862.

Victorian Horticultural Improvement Society.

M successfully requested approval for the exhibition to be held in the Botanic Garden in M to J. O'Shanassy, 3 September 1862.

Please cite as “FVM-62-08-14,” 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/62-08-14