To Thomas Wilson   30 August 1890

POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS

 

From Melbourne Dated Au 30 1890

Telegram for Under Secretary

 

Nearly million sheets botanic specimens require attention for progressive Science work therefore filling vacancy1 desirable particu[larly] as salary so small otherwise at all events additional youth needed2

(Signature) Baron von Mueller3

1
See M to T. Wilson, 5 August 1890.
2
The file bears a suggestion in an unknown hand: 'Promotion of French Jun?'
3
On 14 November 1890 J. Mackenzie, Secretary, Public Service Board, wrote to T. Wilson, Under Secretary, Chief Secretary's Department: 'With reference to the vacant position of 3rd Herbarium Assistant in the office of the Government Botanist, I have the honour, by direction, to inform you that Mr W. C. D. Dewer, Junior Messenger in the Trade and Customs Department declines the appointment, and I am to ask whether you have any suggestion to offer in respect of such position. I am to invite your attention to Section 46 of Act No. 1133.' MS annotation in an unknown hand on 18 November: 'No action necessary says Mr Redd[…] as the Board are nominating a person to fill this vacancy.' (Q90/11948, unit 560, VPRS 3992/P, PROV).

Please cite as “FVM-90-08-30a,” 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/90-08-30a