Melbourne, 31st Decbr. 1884
Sir
In accordance with your instructions I have the honor to report, that no personal changes have taken place in my department during the month of December, but that with your sanction Mr James Minchin, junior assistant in Museum, has received an increase to his pay of one shilling per diem since the 1st of this month.
I also beg to draw your attention to the fact that — as pointed out in my letter of 7th June1 — Mr. Luehmann entered the Public Service as Clerk on 20th February 1869, not as erroneously stated in the return, on 1st July 1876, at which date he was appointed by the Governor in Council at annual salary, having previously received daily wages.
I have the honor to be,
Sir
Your most obedient servant
Ferd von Mueller.
Govt. Botanist
The Honorable the Chief Secretary.
Please cite as “FVM-84-12-31a,” 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