From Joseph Hooker to Ferdinand von Mueller   17 Aug 1885

Aug 17 /85

My dear Baron

This is to apprize you that you will I hope soon do me the favor of seeing a son of mine1 who sails by the Austral on the 19th & bears a letter of introduction to you. My son is a Mining Engineer & seeks employment; he is well educated & most thoroughly dependable.

Most truly your

Jos D Hooker

Hooker's third son, Brian (1860-1932).

MS embossed with crest of Royal Gardens Kew.

Please cite as “FVM-85-08-17,” 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/85-08-17