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RB MSS M3, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 69.07.09

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Preferred Citation:

Joseph Hooker to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-07-09. 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/69-07-09>, accessed September 11, 2025

1
MS embossed with seal of the 'Royal Gardens Kew'. Letter has no valediction.
July 9/69
My dear Müller
I write in haste by this mail, & chiefly to say that your assistant Theodore
2
Theodor Mueller; see M to J. Hooker, 6 September 1870 (in this edition as 70-09-06a). Wilhelm Sonder also helped him when he reached Hamburg; see W. Sonder to F. Krauss, 31 July 1869 (in this edition as M69-07-31).
called 2 days ago on his way to Germany, having had his money stolen from him in Liverpool. I advanced the needful to him, & showed him the Gardens. I am so glad that he could bring good news of your health. I congratulate you heartily on C.M.G. which I saw advertized in the Gazette.
3
See Queen Victoria to M, 24 April 1869; the appointment was announced in a supplement to the London Gazette, 1 July 1869. For Hooker’s lobbying for Royal recognition for M, see Lucas (2013a), p. 19.
I will send you the
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at once.
The Somersetshire has arrived with box 50 all safe in May.
4
Sent by M on 6 March 1869 (Notebook recording despatch of plants for Flora Australiensis, RB MSS M44, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne).
Lichens sent to Leighton with extracts from your letter.
Books sent as requested & parcels to Leyden &c &c
5
See M to J. Hooker, 6 March 1869 (in this edition as 69-03-06a).
Anglesey not arrived.
6
See M to J. Hooker, 17 April 1869 (in this edition as 69-04-17a).