Melb.
Feb. 17 1871
To Dr F. Mueller, Sir,
I am directed by the Committee of the Victorian Hort. Impt Socy1 to request your permission for them to hold an Autumn Exhibition of Fruits, Flowers &c in the Botanic Gardens, as usual — the day fixed is the 18th March next. Trusting to have your favorable consideration & an early reply, I have the honor to be
Your obt Servant
Wm Paton Hon Secy2
Victorian Horticultural Improvement Society.
There is a copy of this letter differing in minor details with M to J. McCulloch, 14 February 1871 (in this edition as 71-02-18b), asking permission to hold the exhibition at the Gardens. M to W. Paton, 23 February 1871 (in this edition as 71-02-23a) reported that the event was approved.
Letter not found; MS is a copy in the Society's minute book.
Please cite as “FVM-71-02-17,” 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