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From Ferdinand von Mueller to Charles French   21 Dec 1883

21/12/83

It was a pleasing surprise to me, dear Mr French,1 to receive this morning the splendid pictural card with your and your young son's wishes for a happy festive time to me.2 I reciprocate your kind wishes most sincerely, and as you both have doubtless a long life of happiness before you, I imagine, that you will celebrate Christmas and Newyear with your florishing family at very many and — I trust — always joyful anniversaries.

With kind regards

Ferd. von Mueller.

I am obliged to you for the packing of the zool. specimens. When ready Mr Luehmann will arrange for the Shipment by Clipper (White's) with an other box at my cottage. Adress Watson & Scull.

1

Charles French Snr.

2

Card not found. The 'young son' would have been Charles H. French, who had recently commenced working in the Melbourne Herbarium.

Please cite as “FVM-83-12-21,” in Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, edited by R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora†, J.H. Voigt† and Monika Wells accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/83-12-21