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most of all appreciate proximity to & who are longingly desirous to make your & Mrs Munro's acquaintance.
I go from here to Mr St Caves on Thursday till Saturday. then to Cheltenham to stay with Mr Barnard till Monday, when I return to Kew.
Harriet & the children are at Boulogne but will I suppose return on the 10th. When are you
Alderley Grange
Wooton under Edge[?]
Aug[ust] 31/[18]75
My dear Munro*1
We have just heard the (in these parts) joyful intelligence that you have taken Newark Park.
Well you will be in the desert "jungletis densissimus" but you certainly have a place full of attractions & some of the loveliest scenery in England, here [1 word illeg.] some very good neighbours in the [2 words illeg.] & very kind old friends here who you
most of all appreciate proximity to & who are longingly desirous to make your & Mrs Munro's acquaintance.
I go from here to Mr St Caves on Thursday till Saturday. then to Cheltenham to stay with Mr Barnard till Monday, when I return to Kew.
Harriet & the children are at Boulogne but will I suppose return on the 10th. When are you
coming to Kew. I shall be at [1 word crossed out, illeg.] home after my return for some time & be delighted to take you in & Mrs Munro too.
I should be delighted to nurse you at Kew if you want any doctoring, pray remember that I am all at your disposal.
With kindest regards
Most sinc[erel]y y[our]s | Jos D Hooker [signature]
Hodgson has just brought in enclosed. I hope you
will accept. They are most anxious to be useful to you & have carriage & horses.
1. General William Munro
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