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nal world. I have been moreovei' entrusted with the piibli- 

 cation of the tlescriptive part of our cruise, compiled from 

 the extensive Journals of the Commodore and my own. 

 This book, Avritten in a popular style and intended for 

 a large circulation, will be illustrated witli several hundred 

 drawin^js selected from more than two thousand sketches 

 of the album of our artist, and is intented to be transla- 

 ted into different languages. 



» It is the wish of H. I. R. Highness the Archduke Fer- 

 dinand Maximihan that all those gentlemen in the diffe- 

 rent parts of the world, who have so heartily received the 

 Novara-Expedition , and by their amiable concurrence have 

 so much contributed to its success, shall be presented with 

 copies of the popular work as well as of the scientific one, 

 which latter shall be published in separate volumes, and most 

 probably completed in the course of three or four years. 



" By the above Communications You wil! perceive that' 

 my task i,s a most difficult and complicated one, and for 

 this reason Avill be surely kind enough to excuse, when I 

 request You to assist me in the different publications which 

 I am about to prepare, by furnishing me as soon as pos- 

 sible with a short account of the most recent events of 

 importance at your place, together with the newest sta- 

 tistical tables, comprising population, productions, com- 

 mercial movement, exports, imports, etc. etc. etc. 



» The surest way for any letter, package, or parcel to 

 reach me is to direct it to the care of the Imperial Au- 

 strian Admiralty at Trieste, which will also be so kind 

 to advance for me all the expenses that may have occur- 

 red by the shipping and forwarding. 



» In conclusion , I can only repeat that I shall always 

 feel most happy to be in any way of some service to You 

 in this part of the w orld , and expecting to hear soon from 

 You, I beg to believe me Avith true esteeme." 



De direktie noodigt alle natuuronderzoekers in deze 

 gewesten uit op bovenstaande uitnoodiging te letten. 



