Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M3, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 85.08.17

Preferred Citation:

Joseph Hooker to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1885-08-17. 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//letters/1880-9/1885/85-08-17-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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MS embossed with crest of Royal Gardens Kew.
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 mine
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Hooker's third son, Brian (1860-1932).
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