JDH writes this letter to his father, William Jackson Hooker, to accompany some articles ordered by JDH, Mr Gull & Lieutenant Smith. Captain Holt of the brig 'Champion' was to get the items at Valparaiso & deliver them to JDH et al back at the Falkland Islands. In the event that is not possible JDH has asked that they be forwarded to WJH with the bill.
Letter details
Record number
JHC309
From
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date
25 May 1842
Sent from
HMS 'Erebus', Berkeley Sound, East Falkland, Falkland Islands