The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 12/2/71 ¶ ¶ A Gentleman of my department, dear Dr Hooker, proceeds home by the Swiftsure and will visit Kew on his Way to Germany. His name is [Mr Chrs] Hoffmann, ¶ Christian Hoffmann. ¶ ¶ and he co...

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Physical location:

RBG Kew, Kew correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1871-81, f. 8. 71.02.12

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Joseph Hooker, 1871-02-12. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id/71-02-12>, accessed September 11, 2025

MS annotation: 'Recvd. 22/4/71'.

12/2/71

A Gentleman of my department, dear Dr Hooker, proceeds home by the Swiftsure and will visit Kew on his Way to Germany. His name is [Mr Chrs] Hoffmann,

Christian Hoffmann.

and he conducted chemic & technologic work for me here, such as my department required.

I send these few lines, so that you may know who he is, when he calls.

Your regardful

Ferd. von Mueller