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Henry Forbes to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1886-05-17 [86.05.17a]. 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/1880-9/1886/86-05-17a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026
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Letter not found. The text given here is from 'Geographical Society's Expedition to
New Guinea', Leader, 22 May 1886, p. 29. It is introduced by
Letters were received from Mr. Forbes from time to time announcing the successful
progress of the expedition, and hopes were entertained that in the end a larger amount
of information relative to New Guinea would be placed at the disposal of the society.
These hopes, however, were dissipated by the receipt of the following telegrams from
the Rev. Mr. Chalmers and Mr. H. O. Forbes, announcing the collapse of the expedition.
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See also J. Chalmers to M, 17 May 1866.
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