From Thomas Wilson to Ferdinand von Mueller   29 Dec 1893

29th Decr, [189]3.1

Sir,

I have the honor to inform you that His Excellency the Governor in Council has been pleased to retain your services as Government Botanist until the 30th June, 1894.2

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

T. Wilson

Baron Sir Ferdinand von Mueller, K.C.M.G.,

Government Botanist

&c &c &c

editorial addition.

Under the terms of the Public Service Act, officers could only be retained in post past the retirement age if the Public Service Board approved a case made by the Government.

MS is a letterpress copy.

Please cite as “FVM-93-12-29a,” 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 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/93-12-29a