i.e. M, replying to a letter from the Society written earlier on the same day (J. Toon to M, 26 August 1864 (in this edition as 64-08-26b)).
The meeting resolved to fix the date for their exhibition at the next meeting after ascertaining the date when the fete mentioned by M would be taking place.
The Bazzar in aid of the completion of St John's Church, Toorak, was advertised as being held at the Botanic Garden on 23, 24 and 26 November (Amusements, Leader (Melbourne), November 1864, p. 4) but for fear of bad weather was transferred to the Exhibition Building on the same days (Bazaar at the Exhibition Building, Age (Melbourne), 24 November p. 5).
Letter not found; item is an entry in the minutes of a meeting of the Horticultural Society of Victoria held on 7 September 1864. Toon was the Honorary Secretary of the Society.
Please cite as “FVM-64-08-26c,” 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