A letter from Joseph Hooker to Miles Berkeley suggesting that Berkeley may wish to undertake a paid project to name a series of illustrations of fungi in the collection of Mady Orde of Kilmony. Enquires how ‘Willy’ - William Hooker is getting on and send a cheque to cover his schooling and board. Mentions that renovation work it taking place at Kew residence and that William Hooker has been unwell.
Letter details
Record number
JHC1433
From
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To
Miles Joseph Berkeley
Date
?-?-1859
Sent from
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom