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It is my pleasing duty, dear Dr Hooker, to offer to your well merited elevation to British Knighthood my sincere gratulation.2 May this mark of Royal favor bring happiness into your family and encourage you to proceed on your glorious path and may you long be spared to enjoy the reward of your long labours free from impediments enveyand discouragements.
Regardfully
Ferd von Mueller
Sir Joseph Hooker
K. C. S. I.
Please cite as “FVM-77-08-15,” 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 27 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/77-08-15