Melbourne 13th Novr 1862
114 Flinders St West
To
Dr Mueller
Dear Sir
I have the honor to address you on behalf of the Melbourne Orphan Asylum to Solicit your Sanction and assistance in obtaining permission to hold a Promenade Concert in the Botanical Gardens on the second Saturday in December, in aid of the Funds of that Institution.
By taking this application into your favorable consideration you will oblige greatly.
I have the honor to be
Dear Sir
Your most obdt Sert
T. J. Ham1
On 14 November 1862, M submitted this letter 'for favorable consideration of the hon. the Chief Secretary'. The Under Secretary, J. Moore, minuted the Chief Secretary's approval for the request on 17 November.
Please cite as “FVM-62-11-13,” 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