The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 8/2/78. ¶ ¶ It needs not my assurance, dear Mr Berthoud, that it will be very pleasing to me to see you, and to consult with you, how your desire to travel in New Guinea could be best gratified. I do...

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Library, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. 78.02.08

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Ferdinand von Mueller to George Berthoud, 1878-02-08. 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/1870-9/1878/78-02-08-final.odt>, accessed June 9, 2026

8/2/78.

It needs not my assurance, dear Mr Berthoud, that it will be very pleasing to me to see you, and to consult with you, how your desire to travel in New Guinea could be best gratified. I do not believe, that your wishes to visit the mountains of that great island will be realized by any baloon excursions; but there ought to be no unsurmountable difficulties for a resolute young and strong man to penetrate into New Guinea.

No evidence that Berthoud went to New Guinea has been found, but he collected in Qld in 1877 and 1882-87; see George (2009), p. 292.

My temporary dwelling is on the St Kilda Road opposite the Generals House near the toll-gate.

With best salutation to you and Mr Grout

your

Ferd. von Mueller.