From Gerhard Renner   11 August 1886

Botanical Museum

South Yarra

11.8.1886.

Baron Sir F. von Mueller K.C.M.G., M. & Ph.D., F.R.S., etc. etc.

Government Botanist

 

Sir,

I respectfully beg leave to present to you the enclosed certificate by Dr. Eccles,1 under whose treatment I have been for that illness which rendered it necessary for me to abstain from work.

From the certificate you will see that Doctor Eccles thinks it desirable that I may have a short time for recreation if possible at an "Up-Country-Place".

Having been unable to attend to duty for a time already, I almost fear to beg too much of the department in asking for leave of absence, but I feel obliged to send you the certificate expressing the wish of my medical attendant as to recommend to your kind consideration my application for leave of absence for a week to commence when the weather may permit it.

With your kind permission I have made arrangements with one of my friends (Mr. L. Stoesen) that he may be my substitute in the office of Custodian whilst I am absent.

I have the honor to sign myself

Baron von Mueller

your

very obedient servant,

G. Renner.

1
Dr Eccles, M.D., wrote on 10 August 1886: 'This is to certify that a change of air will now be very beneficial to Mr Renner he has undergone a long course of medication which has somewhat exhausted him'. M forwarded Renner's letter and medical certificate to the Chief Secretary; see M to A. Deakin, 12 August 1886.

Please cite as “FVM-86-08-11a,” 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 27 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/86-08-11a