
          R.B.G. [Royal Botanic Garden] Kew.
Septr. [September] 1, 1845.

My dear friend

You will be sorry 
to hear that my dear 
old father has departed 
this life. And yet we 
ought not to sorrow, for 
he is but gone to a 
better life. He died full 
of peace & joy & we 
have been recently 
only 2 days ago, following 
his remains to 
the grave. Lady 
Hooker & I are going for 
10 days to Yarmouth 
for change of air & 
scene. Joseph & 
my daughters remain 
        