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RBG Kew, Kew correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1858-70, f. 178. 65.10.24a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to George Bentham, 1865-10-24 [65.10.24a]. 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//letters/1860-9/1865/65-10-24a-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

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24/10/65.
Dear Mr Bentham.
The death of our adored friend Sir Will Hooker has thrown me into the deepest sadness.
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William Hooker died on 12 August 1865.
The venerable man evinced always such unbounded almost paternal kindness towards me, that til the end of my days his memory must remain holy to me.
I am not in the spirit to write on scientific subjects to you by this mail. The few notes enclosed were written before the announcement of Sir Williams death.
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Enclosed notes not identified.
I confine myself now then to the remark of my having sent a case of
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With veneration
your
Ferd. Mueller
George Bentham Esq
FRS., PrLS.