From J. D. Hooker 19 March 1871
Summary
Describes plans for travel in Morocco with George Maw and John Ball.
Has not yet read Descent.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 19 Mar 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 103: 63–4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7600 |
To J. D. Hooker 21 March [1871]
Summary
Asks name of an Abutilon from Fritz Müller.
Questions about Drosophyllum for experiments;
the meaning of "Sirdar".
Wonderful success of Descent. Astonished by liberality of public. No abuse yet.
Marvels at JDH’s plans for a trip to Morocco. Asks him to look for alpine insects.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 21 Mar [1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 94: 190–192 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7607 |
From J. D. Hooker 26 March 1871
Summary
Answers CD’s questions.
Reception of Descent. Evolution accepted everywhere; descent of man accepted calmly.
Morocco plans.
Fears for Huxley, who is overworked.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 Mar 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 103: 65–8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7627 |
To J. D. Hooker 28 March [1871]
Summary
Sends Hibiscus
and enclosure [Queries about expression?] on chance of "any point being observed" in Morocco.
Murray informs him edition of Descent will probably be 6500 copies.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 28 Mar [1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 94: 193–4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7630 |
Document type
| letter | (4) |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (2) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (2) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (4) |
