| RefNo | CMB/42/3/5 | 
| Level | Item | 
| Title | Report by William J Hooker, Director of the Royal Gardens, Kew  | 
| Date | June 1857 | 
| Description | Describes the background and progress to date of the North American exploring expedition, noting delays due to ice on Lake Superior -- reprints the instructions issued to M Borgeau, botanical assistant, in collecting and preserving plant specimens, as well as objects for the Museum of Economic Botany ['whatever is curious and whatever is useful to mankind of vegetable origin'] -- specifically asks for specimens of Indian basket work, dried roots, breads, ornaments from plant matter, etc. p53. | 
| Extent | 1p | 
| Format | Printed | 
| AccessStatus | Open | 
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates | 
| NA3321 | Hooker; Sir; William Jackson (1785 - 1865); botanist | 1785 - 1865 |