South-Yarra,
23 Sept 1893.
T. R. Wilson Esqr
Under Secretary.
Sir
In reply to your memorandum of the 20 Sept., which reached me this morning, I have the honor to state, that Mr G. Renner does not occupy quaters1 here, but that Mr Tovey occupies the small room, adjoining the iron-annex of the Herbarium Building. This could only be occupied by an unmarried man, so as to render the least use of fire necessary for safety's sake.
Mr Tovey has for this small concession to be responsible for the safekeeping of the whole building every night and every Sunday and Holiday. As Mr Tovey's Salary is so small, it is a help to him; and the work he carries out, is of nearly the same nature, as that of Mr Renner, who enjoys a comparatively large salary, and who — I presume — is only temporarely retransferred to my branch of the service, his engagement permanently here not being necessary.2
I have the honor to be, Sir
your obedient servant
Ferd von Mueller, Gov. Botanist.
Please cite as “FVM-93-09-23b,” 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