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Physical location:

Folder 2, box 57, James Hector, correspondence received, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Archives, Wellington. 72.04.19

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Richard Gore, 1872-04-19. 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//letters/1870-9/1872/72-04-19-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

Melbourne bot. Garden
19./4./72.
I am much gratified, dear Mr Gore, that Dr Hector kindly sent a parcel or set of the plants of the Chatham Island for my naming from Mr Travers new collection.
1
See R. Gore to M, 9 April 1872 (in this edition as 72-04-09a).
It did not arrive yesterday with your letter, but whenever it arrives it shall have my attention.
2
The plants arrived later on 19 April; see M to R. Gore, 19 April 1872 (in this edition as 72-04-19a).
I will communicate with Mr Travers
3
Letter not found.
after the arrival of the plants, so that according to the extent of novelty the form of publication may be decided on.
4
M published a preliminary note, B73.05.01, but no more complete analysis has been found.
Your very regardful
Ferd. von Mueller