Thursday [24 June 1875]1
I see, dear Mr Odgers, that Mr Wrixon, has given notice about information desired regarding "the best means of arresting by planting or otherwise the encroachment of sand along the western coast".2 If Mr Ramsay desires such information, I will early prepare a short report on the subject.
Respectfully your
Ferd. von Mueller.
A similar report was already formerly prepared for Sir Charl. Duffy regarding Sorrento,3 and general advise is contained in my forest-lecture,4 but in this instance a special report would be desirable. It seems really of no avail to present an annual report, as none of that of last year met with the slightest consideration.
Date of letter stated on file.
Wrixon, the member for the electoral district of Belfast, centred on Port Fairy, gave notice in the Legislative Assembly on 23 June 1875 of a question addressed to the Commissioner of Lands and Survey on this subject, see Age, 24 June 1875, p. 3.
Report not found. M visited Sorrento to inspect the 'Sandlands' for three days, probably in November based on the account for cab fares submitted as M to C. Gavan Duffy, 13 November, which were evidently disputed, see M to C. Gavan Duffy, 12 December 1871.
B71.13.11, pp. 22-4.
MS file annotations:
[by clerk]: 'Telegm to Min of Lands. | 24.6.75'
[by Odgers]: 'The Gov. Botanist will please furnish report accordingly | W H Odgers | 25.6.75'.
[by clerk]: 'Botanist | 25.6.75'.
[by M]: 'Request complied with. | Ferd. von Mueller. | 28/6/75' [see M to R. Ramsay, 28 June 1875].
[by clerk]: 'Ret 29/6'.
[by Odgers]: 'Govt Bot has given Report to Mr Ramsay | WH.O | 29/6'.
File cover stamped: 'TO BE RETURNED TO THE CHIEF SECRETARY'S OFFICE WITHOUT DELAY'.
Please cite as “FVM-75-06-24,” 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