Chief Secretary's Office.
Melbourne 29th September 1870
Sir
I am directed by the Chief Secretary to inquire whether you can find employment in the Botanic Gardens for a further number of boys from the Industrial Schools. About twenty could be placed at your disposal.1
I have the honor to be,
Sir
Your most obedient Servant
W. H. Odgers
The Director
Botanic Gardens
&c &c &c
M replied that he could dispense with two men if boys were available; see M to J. McCulloch, 30 September 1870 (in this edition as 70-09-30d).
Please cite as “FVM-70-09-29b,” 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