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MS papers 37, folder 211, no. 602, Haast family papers, Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington. 78.02.03aPreferred Citation:
Ferdinand von Mueller to Julius von Haast, 1878-02-03 [78.02.03a]. 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/1870-9/1878/78-02-03a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026
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It is very pleasing to me, dear Doctor von Haast, to recommend to your friendly consideration
the celebrated Dr Beccari, renowned for his itinerations in New Guinea, Sumatra &
Borneo. As Director of the Christchurch Museum you have in Dr Beccari a Colleague,
as he succeeds the late Prof Parlatore in the Directorship at Florence.
I feel convinced, that your meeting this distinguished Gentleman personally, will
lead to extensive arrangements for interchanges between his and your institution.
With best wishes
your
Ferd. von Mueller.