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RB MSS M3, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 64.06.17

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Joseph Hooker to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1864-06-17. 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/64-06-17>, accessed April 19, 2025

June 17. 64
Dear Dr Mueller
The bearer of this is a gentleman who is visiting Australia for his health, with his sister.
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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).
— 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
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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 Filicum
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W. Hooker & Baker (1865-8).
Ever my dear Mueller
Most sincerely yr
J D Hooker