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THE EARL OF MINTO, G.C.B., 



ETC., ETC. 



My Lord, 



As First Lord of that Board of Admiralty by which 

 the Antarctic Expedition was so admirably equipped; — as the steady 

 patron of its interests, not only during but subsequent to your 

 administration of this high office; — and as the kind friend to whose 

 encouragement and advice I am indebted for most of the facilities 

 which have been granted me towards the publication of the Botany 

 of the Antarctic Yoyage; — I feel the exercise of the privilege you 

 have accorded me, of dedicating the present Volume to your Lordship, 

 to be equally an honour and a pleasure. 



Believe me to remain, 

 With sentiments of the highest respect and esteem, 



Your Lordship's truly obliged and grateful servant, 



JOSEPH DALTON HOOKER. 



l?oyal Gardens, Kew, 

 Sept. 6th, 1847. 



