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May 19/[18]98
THE CAMP,
SUNNINCDALE.
My dear Prain
Thanks for the "Errata" which reached me at Littlehampton two days ago:-- also again for the other sheets which I find all safe here.
I have good accounts of King*1 in answer to my queries -- he had gone to Southsea first (not Seaton[?] as I think I misinformed you), then to Bournemouth, then to Torquay, & lastly to Plymouth, from where he writes, saying that he is going on to Falmouth
May 19/[18]98
THE CAMP,
SUNNINCDALE.
My dear Prain
Thanks for the "Errata" which reached me at Littlehampton two days ago:-- also again for the other sheets which I find all safe here.
I have good accounts of King*1 in answer to my queries -- he had gone to Southsea first (not Seaton[?] as I think I misinformed you), then to Bournemouth, then to Torquay, & lastly to Plymouth, from where he writes, saying that he is going on to Falmouth
& possibly still further West but will not return to London till summer weather is fully established.[sic] there. Of himself he says "I am daily improving in health & in strength, & I hope soon to be quite well. I am still with the good friends who have been looking after me"[.]
Lady Hooker heard from Mrs Prain this morning. She promises to pay us a visit, early in July she hopes.
I hear that you are overwhelmed with work, so I will say no more than that I will assuredly let
you know if any changes should occur in King's condition.
Ever sincerely yours | Jos. D Hooker[signature]
1. Sir George King (1840 -- 1909). Superintendent of the Royal Botanic Garden, Calcutta in 1871 – 1898 and the first Director of the Botanical Survey of India 1891-1898. His wife Jane Anne Nicol (1845-1898) fell ill and died on the way back to England in 1898. Please note that work on this transcript is ongoing. Users are advised to study electronic image(s) of this document where possible.
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