Melbourne 19 March [18]961
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that His Excellency the Governor in Council has been pleased to order that your services as Government Botanist be retained in the Public Service until the 30th June next.2
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your obedient servant
Charles A. Topp
Baron Sir Ferdinand von Mueller K.C.M.G. &c.
Government Botanist
editorial addition.
It was a requirement for the continued employment of officers aged 60 and above that the Givernment certify that the service of the officer was essential and seek the approval of the Governor in Council. M had last been renewed to 31 March 1896, see W. Callaway to M, 4 January 1896.
Please cite as “FVM-96-03-19,” 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