From Robert Gudemann to Ferdinand von Mueller   7 Nov 1887

Treasury, Melbourne,

7th Novr 1887.

Memorandum. — No. 888

On 24th April 1883 there was remitted to the Agent General the sum of £894.8.3 for purchase of the late Dr Sonder's collection of dried plants:1 a balance of the above — £30.3.8 being still in the Agent General's hands it is desired to know whether same is likely to be required, or may now be written off, and transferred to Revenue.2

R. Gudemann

Under Treasurer

The Government Botanist.

N.B. — It is requested that this Memorandum may be returned with the reply.

See T. Wilson to M, 24 April 1883.

M forwarded this memorandum to the Chief Secretary, suggesting a new use for the money; see M to A. Deakin, 10 November 1887.

Please cite as “FVM-87-11-07b,” 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 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/87-11-07b