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To J. D. Hooker 9 May [1856]
Summary
Lyell urges CD to publish a sketch of species theory; CD asks JDH’s opinion on best course.
Concerned about opposition, particularly by Owen, to Huxley’s admission to Athenaeum.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 9 May [1856] |
| Classmark: | DAR 114: 161 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1870 |
To J. D. Hooker 11 May [1856]
Summary
CD is unsure about JDH’s recommendation that he publish a separate "Preliminary Essay". It is unphilosophical to publish without full details.
CD will work for Huxley’s admission to Athenaeum.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 11 May [1856] |
| Classmark: | DAR 114: 162 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1874 |
To J. D. Hooker 21 [May 1856]
Summary
Huxley’s "vehement" [Royal Institution?] Lectures make it difficult to propose him for Athenaeum.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 21 [May 1856] |
| Classmark: | DAR 114: 163 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1876 |
