My dear Mr. Children, 1841.

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My dear Mr. Children, 1841.

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Handwritten and signed letter, dated 17 Oct. 1841, and composed on the H.M.S. Erebus at the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. The item was written while Hooker was serving as a naturalist on Admiral Sir John Clark Ross' Antarctic voyage of 1839-43. The letter was addrressed to John George Children, scientist in the employ of the British museum from 1816 to 1840. Hooker describes the voyage, animal and bird life, geology, and vegetation of the Antarctic region. Also included is a two-page descriptiong of the manuscript and an eleven-page typed transcript of the letter.

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Ross, James Clarke, Sir, 1800-1862.

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Erebus (Ship)

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Hooker, Joseph Dalton, Sir, 1817-1911

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Sir Joseph D. Hooker (1817-1911), botanist, director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, England. From the description of Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker collection, 1828-1909. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477374 English botanist and traveler. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London] Mar. 25 1878, to an unidentified recipient at the Daily Telegraph, 1878 Mar. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270666429 Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker was...

Children, J. G. (John George), 1777-1852

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