4/11/91.
This morning, dear Sir Samuel, I received unexpectedly the enclosed letter from Mr Helms concerning collections formed by him.1 He explains the reasons, why the entomologic gatherings could be only so limited, the season having been so adverse to insect-life. Mr Helms had no letters from me, while he was with the Expedition, and altho he writes about plants-specimens, I do not intend to enter into communications with him direct, anyhow such communications requiring to be made through the Adel. geogr. Counc[il,]2 especially as some unpleasantness arose about him at the outset of the expedition. These however may perhaps been overcome; indeed, I trust so. No doubt, he is a first rate collector, experienced also in bush-life, and if extreme measures against him could be avoided, it would be all the better.
Very regardfully your
Ferd. von Mueller.
I trust, poor Mr Magarey is convalescent.
Please cite as “FVM-91-11-04,” 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 20 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/91-11-04