Melbourne bot. Museum,
1/8/73
Sir
I have the honor to return herewith the account for salary (including allowance for houserent) signed by me. I further beg to submit the paysheet for the remuneration of the assistant and attendent1 of my Department for the month of July, and also some incidental accounts, concerning the service of that month, trusting that they will meet with your favorable consideration and approval.2
I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient servant
Ferd. von Mueller
The honorable the Chief Secretary
assistant and attendent both underlined in pencil. Marginal note by unknown against 'assistant', '9/- per diem', and against 'attendent', '7/6' per diem'.
See also M to J. Francis, 4 August 1873. MS annotation, on 6 August 1873, by Francis: 'Dr Mueller must recognize that £300 in the 1873/4 Estimates is for collecting Botanical specimens clerical assistance &c and that the [present] […] will not permit of two assistants and therefore one must be dispensed with as no Supplementary Estimate will be asked for'.
MS annotation, the same day, by M: 'Baron von Muellers respectful reply is attached', i.e. M to J. Francis, 6 August 1873.
Please cite as “FVM-73-08-01,” 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