Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M3, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 61.01.03

Preferred Citation:

Joseph Hooker to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1861-01-03. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id/61-01-03>, accessed April 29, 2025

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MS black-edged.
Kew Jay 3d /61
Dear Dr Mueller
I herewith introduce to you my very particular friend Dr Hector, the very able Geologist who accompanied Capt Palliser across the Rocky mountains.
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Hector accompanied the Irish explorer John Palliser on a three-year expedition through western Canada,1857-60, the chief aim of which was to find a route through the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.
He is a very fair Botanist & a highly accomplished man. I beg to recommend him most cordially to you
Most trul Yr
JD Hooker