Melbourne botanic Garden,
20/1/1864
Sir
The question having recently arisen how far I am entitled to grant access to the Governments House reserve along the drive either from the City bridge or the botanic Garden, I have the honor to solicit your instructions on this subject for my guidance.1
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
your most obedient & humble servant
Ferd. Mueller.
The honorable the Chief Secretary
&c &c &c
The origin of the 'question' has not been identified. On 24 February 1864, McCulloch minuted: 'a regular thoroughfare cannot be allowed'. M responded on 25 February in a further minute: 'I shall not fail to act according to the instructions of the honorable the Chief Secretary'.
Please cite as “FVM-64-01-20,” 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