[Entomologist views re appt of one. Suggests Prof McAlpine1]
An additional note in the register states: 'Govt Bot states views as to appt of [an] offr as Govt Entomologist & as to qualifcns of Mr French for such appt. Advises that services of Profr McAlpine be secured.' M's letter was forwarded to the Public Service Board on 18 August 1888 minuted: 'Am not aware of recomdns refd to by Govt Botanist'. French was subsequently appointed Government Entolologist, while McAlpine became Vegetable Pathologist.
Letter not found; item is a register entry only, entered on 17 August 1888.
Please cite as “FVM-88-08-00b,” 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