The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 20/8/84 ¶ ¶ It gives me particular pleasure, highly esteemed professor, to introduce to you a particular fellow countryman and dear friend of mine, Mr Friedrich Messner, who after long mercantile bus...

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Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde, Stuttgart. 84.08.20a

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Ferdinand von Krauss, 1884-08-20 [84.08.20a]. 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/84-08-20a>, accessed September 10, 2025

MS annotation by Krauss: 'Rep. 24. Dec. 84' [Reply 24 December 1884]. MS is accompanied by a note by Krauss:

'von v. Müller erhalten |d. 15. Jan. 84 | in Briefcovert fossile Früchte:' [received from von Mueller 15 January 1884 in envelope, fossil fruits:]

1 Calyphina MacCoyi v. M.

3 Spondylostrobus Smythii v. M. | (1 beschädigt) [1 damaged]

1 Phymatocaryon MacCoyi v. M. ganz zerbrochen [completely broken]'.

20/8/84

Es macht mir besondere Freunde, hochgeehrter Herr Professor, bei Ihnen einen besonderen Landsmann und mir theueren Freund, Herrn Friedr. Messner

'Herrn Friedr. Messner' has been underlined, perhaps by Krauss.

einzuführen, der nach langem kaufmännischem Geschäftsleben seine Vaterstadt zu besuchen gedenkt. Die beiden angesehenen Brüder dieses Herrn in Stuttgart werden Ihnen bekannt sein.

Sie ehrend und Ihnen Alles Gute wünschend

Ferd. von Mueller

20/8/84

It gives me particular pleasure, highly esteemed professor, to introduce to you a particular fellow countryman and dear friend of mine, Mr Friedrich Messner, who after long mercantile business life is thinking of visiting his home town. Both the respected brothers of this gentleman in Stuttgart will be known to you.

Respectfully and wishing you every good thing

Ferd. von Mueller