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From J. D. Hooker   17 March 1862

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JDH has probably influenced Bates by pointing out applicability of CD’s views to his cases.

Is greatly puzzled by difference in effect of external conditions on individual animals and plants. Cannot conceive that climate could affect even such a single character as a hooked seed.

Does not think Huxley is right about "saltus".

Author:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  17 Mar 1862
Classmark:  DAR 101: 23–6
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-3474

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  • Charles Lyell, [15 September 1861] ( Correspondence vol.  9). Hooker refers to Edward James Herbert , third earl of Powis. The family was known to the Darwins (see Correspondence vol.  2, letter to Susan Darwin, [26 April 1838] ). …