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TO
The Right Honourable
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 Voyage;—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.
Royal Gardens, Kew,
Sept. 6th, 1847.
