[Forwarding applicn of David O'Leary for compensation for loss of employment at the Gardens]1
This letter was referred back to M on 2 June 1870 minuted: 'The engagement was weekly'. M returned the letter to the Chief Secretary's office on 4 June minuted: 'Yes'.
O'Leary, a carter with 11 years' service at the Botanic Garden, was listed as dismissed in M to J. McCulloch, 7 May 1870 (in this edition as 70-05-07b), his place to be taken by a junior as only one cart required.
Letter not found; item is a register entry only of a letter dated 17 May 1870.
Please cite as “FVM-70-05-17a,” 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