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From Joseph Hooker to Ferdinand von Mueller   17 June 1864

June 17. 64

Dear Dr Mueller

The bearer of this is a gentleman who is visiting Australia for his health, with his sister.1 — Mr & Miss Hodgson's mother is a very near neighbour of ours, indeed dwells on the premises, the Honble Mrs H. having charge of Kew Palace.

Mr Hodgson has kindly taken charge of the Papyrus for you & will I hope transport it alive this time. Two boxes from Mr Bentham went for you two days ago from this.

Mr Oldfield is still in this Country & has not made up his mind what to do.

My father is remaining well & desires his kindest regards; he is very busy at his Synopsis Filicum2

Ever my dear Mueller

Most sincerely yr

J D Hooker

Papyrus

1

James and Elizabeth Hodgson (aged 18 and 25 respectively) arrived in Melbourne per Lincolnshire on 17 September 1864 (Index to Unassisted Inward Passenger Lists to Victoria 1852-1923).

2

W. Hooker & Baker (1865-8).

Please cite as “FVM-64-06-17,” 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 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/64-06-17