Botanic Garden
Melbourne, 8th May 1873
Sir
I have the honor to solicit that you will be pleased to sanction the transfer of the sum of £20.- from the vote for "Purchase of Books and Instruments" to the vote for "Incidental Expenses", and to authorize me to expend this sum for renewing a number of painted labels to plants in the Botanic Garden, which can be effected at the rate of one shilling each. For some time past there have been no means available for this purpose, and as in a botanic garden the labelling of the plants is one of the first considerations I trust that you will grant my request.1
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient servant
Ferd. von Mueller.
Director Botanic Garden
The Honorable the Commissioner of Lands & Survey
Casey minuted his approval of M's request. The accountant in the Department of Lands and Survey, E. Agg, arranged for the transfer and duly informed M when it had been effected. On 11 June, M responded: 'Noted and returned to Mr Agg with best thanks for his urbanity.'
MS written by G. Luehmann and signed by M.
Please cite as “FVM-73-05-08,” 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