From John 0'Driscoll to Ferdinand von Mueller 2 Apr 1873
Baron Von Mueller
The undersigned presents his compliments to Baron Von Müeller and would feel greatly obliged if he would grant about 150 trees and shrubs for planting the Roman Catholic Church grounds at Emerald Hill.1
J. O'Driscoll
R.C.C.
St. Peter & Paul's
Emerald Hill
April 2nd 1873
Now South Melbourne.
MS is accompanied by a pencil sketch map in an unknown hand showing the dimensions of the Church and grounds. 73-04-02a_image01.jpg It includes suggested numbers of shrubs and trees required for planting in the positions shown. See also M to J. Casey, 22 May 1873 (in this edition as 73-05-22q).
Please cite as “FVM-73-04-02a,” 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