S. Yarra,1 8/6/94.
Ch. Topp Esqr M.A., F.L.S., LL.B. &c
Under Secretary.
Sir
I have the honor ,to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 6th instant,2 informing me, that H. Exc.3 the Governor in Council had been pleased, to sanction my continuing in Office for the next six months. As on former occasions I am impressed with this exceptional favor shown me, and while expressing my best thanks to the Government I beg to assure especially the honorable the Premier and Chief Secretary, that I shall leave nothing undone also during the next half year to merit the confidence shown me, and I trust, that by the mercy of divine providence I may continue in health and strength even for some few years longer for serving in my branch of the public service our fellow-Colonists still further. Thanking you, Sir, for your own kind interest in my departmental career, I remain regardfully your
Ferd. von Mueller,
Gov. Botanist
Please cite as “FVM-94-06-08a,” 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