WCP5467

[1]

Firenze Borgo Tegolaja[?] 48

20 June 1869

Dear Sir

Having received your letter of the 12^th sort[?] I believe I can propose the Gentleman who would satisfy your wants in D^r Henry Giglioli¹ just returned from a voyage round the World with the Italian frigate Magenta² wich [sic] he accompanied as Scientific officer and naturalist.

I hardly give further informations as you can refer to Profs. Owen³ and Huxley⁴, Mr Wallace and D^r Sclater⁵ in England who know him well.

[2] D^r Giglioli is equally well acquainted with the English and Italian languages, but before taking the slightest decision your conditions should be clearly and fully communicated, and for that purpose you had better write at once to D^r Giglioli whose address is 36 Lung'arno Nuovo 3 floor. Florence

I know no one at Sarawak who can collect insects scientifically , at Labuan M^r Hugh Low⁶, Treasurer to the colony might prove the person[.]

Yours faithfully | Odoardo Beccari [signature]