From Emma Darwin to J. D. Hooker 15 February [1864]1
Down. | Bromley. | Kent. S.E.
Feb 15.
Dear Dr Hooker
Charles has heard from Mr Scott who is very much gratified at the offer of becoming an assoc. of the Linn. Soc.2 Ch. wd be much obliged if you would tell Mr Bentham this.3 He does not know what are the necessary steps & who wd propose him.4 He wd gladly do so himself but he thinks it wd be better for you to do it as Mr Scott is such a staunch disciple of his. Charles is very much pleased at this honour being conferred on him. He has not been so well for a week or more but he has several things to write to you about & will write as soon as he can.
A fortnight ago I felt as if he was really making a good step but he has fallen back since & has not had 2 good days together since that time.5
With love to Mrs Hooker6 I am yours very sincerely | E. Darwin
Footnotes
Summary
John Scott is gratified at Bentham’s proposal that he become an associate of the Linnean Society.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-4406
- From
- Emma Wedgwood/Emma Darwin
- To
- Joseph Dalton Hooker
- Sent from
- Down
- Source of text
- DAR 115: 220
- Physical description
- ALS 4pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 4406,” accessed on 19 April 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-4406.xml
Also published in The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, vol. 12
