Melbourne,
29/5/89.
T. R. Wilson Esqr
Under-Secretary.
Sir
As the finance-year is again drawing to a close, I have the honor to solicit that I may remain in my official position, though a Sexagenarian. The establishment, which I originated and administrate, has not suffered any impairments in 1888-1889, and indeed has been conducted almost more vigorously than ever during the last finance-year; and indeed I feel myself fully capable, to continue my departmental services also in the coming year. I trust therefore, that the Government and the Public Service Board will kindly allow my services as heretofore to proceed.1
I have the honor to be,
Sir, your obedient servant
Ferd. von Mueller,
Gov. Botanist.
On 3 June 1889, the Chief Secretary, A. Deakin, approved M's request 'to 31 Dec. next'.
Please cite as “FVM-89-05-29a,” 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