From J. D. Hooker 27 July 1875
Summary
His appreciation of Insectivorous plants, especially Utricularia section.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 27 July 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 104: 33–4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10095 |
Matches: 7 hits
- … can you give me a bed on Saturday. I return the L. S. paper Ever yr affec | J D Hooker. …
- … Hooker, J. D. Darwin, C. R. …
- … From J. D. Hooker 27 July 1875 …
- … Darwin’s election to the Linnean Society (see letter to J. D. Hooker, 25 July 1875 ). …
- … 2). Hooker visited Down on Saturday 31 July 1875 (see letter from J. D. Hooker, [30 July …
- … Correspondence vol. 21, letter from J. D. Hooker, 20 October 1873 ). Thiselton-Dyer had …
- … assistant director at Kew in June 1875 (see letter from J. D. Hooker, 20 June 1875 and n. …
From J. D. Hooker 3 January [1875]
Summary
Disapproves of Huxley’s article [review of Ernst Haeckel’s Anthropogenie] in Academy [7 (1875): 16–18].
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 Jan [1875] |
| Classmark: | DAR 104: 1 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9797 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … it is mild. Every one (White tells me) is glad of the Address. Ever yrs aff | J D Hooker …
- … Hooker, J. D. Darwin, C. R. …
- … From J. D. Hooker 3 January [1875] …
- … delivered on 30 November 1874 ( J. D. Hooker 1874c ); extracts from it were reprinted in …
- … between this letter and the letter from J. D. Hooker, 29 December 1874 ( Correspondence …
- … Correspondence vol. 22, letter from J. D. Hooker, 21 December 1874 ). Hooker’s …
From J. D. Hooker 2 December 1875
Summary
E. R. Lankester is in danger of being black-balled for admission to the Linnean Society; Thiselton-Dyer is in the midst of the fight.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 2 Dec 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 104: 45–8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10286 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … to the Society to whom it was not convenient to pay the fees. Ever aff yrs | J D Hooker. …
- … Hooker, J. D. Darwin, C. R. …
- … From J. D. Hooker 2 December 1875 …
- … London on 30 November (see letter to J. D. Hooker, 1 December [1875] and n. 2). Andrew …
- … for Francis Darwin (see letter to J. D. Hooker, 1 December [1875] and n. 6). William …
- … on 2 December 1875 (see letter to J. D. Hooker, [12 December 1875] ). The ‘beasts of the …
From J. D. Hooker 7 January 1875
Summary
Tyndall, T. A. Hirst and Spencer dissuade him from writing to Mivart, but he will let him feel his disapproval.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 Jan 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 104: 4–5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9807 |
To J. D. Hooker 25 February [1875]
Summary
CD on his memory of Lyell. Deeply rejoices that he is to be buried in Westminster Abbey.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 25 Feb [1875] |
| Classmark: | DAR 95: 379–81 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9873 |
Matches: 8 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Hooker, J. D. …
- … To J. D. Hooker 25 February [1875] …
- … but had not informed Hooker (see letter from J. D. Hooker, [24 February 1875] ). …
- … visit Algeria with his daughter Harriet Anne Hooker (see letter from J. D. Hooker, [24 …
- … from J. D. Hooker, [24 February 1875] . See letter from J. D. Hooker, [24 February …
- … Hooker had arranged to have Lyell buried at Westminster Abbey (see letter from J. D. …
- … Correspondence vol. 22, letter to J. D. Hooker, [17 November 1874] and n. 3). Hooker …
- … secretary appointed to him (see letter from J. D. Hooker, 17 February 1875 and n. 7). …
From J. D. Hooker 16 April 1875
Summary
Approves draft of vivisection bill. Huxley strongly in favour of a bill.
Knows of the pitchers of one species of Dischidia.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 16 Apr 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 104: 25 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9935 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … Hooker, J. D. Darwin, C. R. …
- … = a foot & a half & applies to the length of the pitcher. Ever yr aff | J D Hooker …
- … From J. D. Hooker 16 April 1875 …
- … Alocasia odora is the night-scented lily. See letter to J. D. Hooker, 14 April [1875] . …
- … CD had sent Hooker a copy of the draft vivisection bill (see letter to J. D. Hooker, 14 …
- … Thomas Henry Huxley . See letter to J. D. Hooker, 14 April [1875] and n. 5. Hooker …
From J. D. Hooker 17 April 1875
Summary
On pitchers of Dischidia and insects found in them.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 Apr 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 104: 26–8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9936 |
Matches: 8 hits
- … Hooker, J. D. Darwin, C. R. …
- … climbers are very awkward to manage. I am off on Tuesday mg. Ever yr affec | J D Hooker …
- … From J. D. Hooker 17 April 1875 …
- … Monstera dubia . Hooker was going on a trip to France; see letter from J. D. Hooker, 15 …
- … See letter from J. D. Hooker, 16 April 1875 and n. 3. Hooker refers to Griffith 1846 , …
- … see Correspondence vol. 22, letter from J. D. Hooker, 17 August 1874 . CD discussed …
- … now D. major ; see letter from J. D. Hooker, 16 April 1875 and n. 3). Marcgravia …
- … 12, letter from Richard Spruce to J. D. Hooker, 29 July 1864 . CD discussed the leaves of …
From J. D. Hooker 17 February 1875
Summary
Lyell very ill.
No two specimens of Glaucium are alike.
Lord Henry [Lennox] still burkes JDH’s application.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 Feb 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 104: 14–15 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9860 |
Matches: 8 hits
- … Hooker, J. D. Darwin, C. R. …
- … at the mischief he has made. — The whole thing is contemptible. Ever yr affec | J D Hooker …
- … From J. D. Hooker 17 February 1875 …
- … in transit and died (see letter to J. D. Hooker, 10 February [1875] and n. 5). John …
- … Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. See letter to J. D. Hooker, 10 February [1875] and n. 9. St …
- … Callandar . On the ‘row’, see letter to J. D. Hooker, 10 February [1875] and n. 4. When …
- … was Henrietta Anne Huxley . See letter to J. D. Hooker, 10 February [1875] and n. 7. …
- … would be successful (see letter from J. D. Hooker, [7 February 1875] and n. 5). Henry …
From J. D. Hooker [30 July 1875]
Summary
Will be delayed on Saturday because of unveiling of a monument to Sir J. Franklin at Westminster Abbey.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [30 July 1875] |
| Classmark: | DAR 104: 35 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10104 |
From J. D. Hooker 17 March 1875
Summary
No action on assistance yet, but has had a private note from Disraeli asking whether Thiselton-Dyer is his recommendation.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 Mar 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 104: 20–1 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9891 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … Hooker, J. D. Darwin, C. R. …
- … on, up & down, not very bad of any—just enough to grumble at. Ever yrs affec | J D Hooker. …
- … From J. D. Hooker 17 March 1875 …
- … son, William Henslow Hooker , see the letter from J. D. Hooker, [24 February 1875] and …
- … at the Treasury (see letters from J. D. Hooker, 14 January 1875 and [7 February …
- … Correspondence vol. 22, letter from J. D. Hooker, 15 September 1874 ). Douglas Strutt …
From J. D. Hooker 20 June 1875
Summary
Thiselton-Dyer’s appointment has come.
Wants to discuss insectivorous plants and get some experiments going.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 20 June 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 104: 30–2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10025 |
Matches: 7 hits
- … Hooker, J. D. Darwin, C. R. …
- … Wednesday. — we issue very few invitations, not 150 in all. — Ever yr affec | J D Hooker …
- … From J. D. Hooker 20 June 1875 …
- … stopping in Paris (see letter from J. D. Hooker, 15 April 1875 , and L. Huxley ed. 1918, …
- … had supported Hooker’s application for an assistant at CD’s request (see letter from J. D. …
- … had invited Hooker to visit him at Abinger Hall (see letter to J. D. Hooker, 19 June [ …
- … Correspondence vol. 21, letter from J. D. Hooker, 20 February 1873 ). Moggridge had …
To J. D. Hooker 10 February [1875]
Summary
Is provoked by trouble he is having writing Insectivorous plants.
Curious case of an unknown form of Glaucium in earth covered with slag for 1400 years.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 10 Feb [1875] |
| Classmark: | DAR 95: 374–6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9850 |
Matches: 7 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Hooker, J. D. …
- … To J. D. Hooker 10 February [1875] …
- … hoping to travel abroad with his daughter Harriet Anne Hooker ; see letter from J. D. …
- … G. H. Darwin 1873 ). See letters from J. D. Hooker, 3 January [1875] and n. 2, and 5 …
- … Hooker, [7 February 1875] . See letter from J. D. Hooker, [7 February 1875] and n. 5. …
- … between this letter and the letter from J. D. Hooker, [7 February 1875] . Hooker …
- … Charles Lyell . See letter from J. D. Hooker, [7 February 1875] . Hooker had promised to …
From J. D. Hooker 14 October 1875
Summary
JDH shares CD’s annoyance with R. L. Tait.
Has identified awned carpels for CD.
Sports of Paritium.
Suggests extending Francis’ experiments with glycerine on twisted seeds, to Mimosa.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 Oct 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 104: 38–9 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10197 |
Matches: 7 hits
- … Hooker, J. D. Darwin, C. R. …
- … plan of the Laboratory & shall send out for tenders tomorrow. Ever yr affec | J D Hooker …
- … From J. D. Hooker 14 October 1875 …
- … Correspondence vol. 22, letter from J. D. Hooker, 22 December 1874 and n. 2). The building …
- … King, 27 January [1871] ). See letter to J. D. Hooker, 13 October [1875] and nn. 2 and 3. …
- … would untwist when wet ( see letter to J. D. Hooker, 13 October [1875] and n. 6). He could …
- … the awns to re-twist. See letter to J. D. Hooker, 13 October [1875] and n. 6. Glycerine is …
From J. D. Hooker 14 January 1875
Summary
Is on the eve of another row with the Office of Works about his application for assistance.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 Jan 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 104: 6–8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9815 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … Hooker, J. D. Darwin, C. R. …
- … illusions. — Ever yr affec te growler | J D Hooker *On entering his room,—he did not know …
- … From J. D. Hooker 14 January 1875 …
- … for more on them, see the letter to J. D. Hooker, 15 January [1875] . Hooker was seeking …
- … also Correspondence vol. 22, letter from J. D. Hooker, 8 December 1874 . Douglas Strutt …
- … 1967 , pp. 224, 228; letter from J. D. Hooker, 20 June 1875 ). Benjamin Disraeli was …
To J. D. Hooker 22 June 1875
Summary
Rejoices at [Thiselton-Dyer’s] appointment.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 22 June 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 95: 388 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10026 |
To J. D. Hooker 15 October [1875]
Summary
Has decided to send R. L. Tait’s paper to the Royal Society.
Will try glycerine on Mimosa but doubts it will have an effect.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 15 Oct [1875] |
| Classmark: | DAR 95: 394–6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10200 |
Matches: 9 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Hooker, J. D. …
- … To J. D. Hooker 15 October [1875] …
- … carried out by Hooker on tropical pitcher-plants (see letter to J. D. Hooker, 13 October [ …
- … this letter and the letter from J. D. Hooker, 14 October 1875 . CD had asked Hooker’s …
- … Hooker, 19 October 1875 ). See letter from J. D. Hooker, 14 October 1875 and n. 6. …
- … health and too much work ( letter from J. D. Hooker, 14 October 1875 ). Tait had visited …
- … the Melastomataceae. See letter from J. D. Hooker, 14 October 1875 . CD referred to Cistus …
- … beach hibiscus). See letter from J. D. Hooker, 14 October 1875 and n. 5. CD described …
- … Hooker forgot to return Tait’s letter to CD with his letter of 14 October 1875 and telegraphed Tait’s address to CD in case CD needed it in order to reply to Tait (see letter from J. D. …
From J. D. Hooker [24 February 1875]
Summary
On Lyell’s death; JDH has arranged for burial in Westminster Abbey. His thoughts on a testimonial.
More trouble with Lord Henry Lennox.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [24 Feb 1875] |
| Classmark: | DAR 104: 16–19 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9869 |
Matches: 8 hits
- … Hooker, J. D. Darwin, C. R. …
- … consolation” everything there is smooth & pleasant so far. Ever yr affec | J D Hooker. …
- … From J. D. Hooker [24 February 1875] …
- … between this letter and the letter to J. D. Hooker, 23 February 1875 . In 1875, the …
- … on 22 February 1875; see letter to J. D. Hooker, 23 February 1875 . Hooker refers to the …
- … of the Exchequer (see letter from J. D. Hooker, 14 January 1875 ). The first secretary …
- … Hugh Falconer , see the letter to J. D. Hooker, 23 February 1875 and n. 2. Falconer’s …
- … soirée in April (see letter from J. D. Hooker, [7 February 1875] and nn. 10 and 11). …
From J. D. Hooker 16 January 1875
Summary
JDH wins over Douglas Galton and Lord Henry Lennox on assistant secretary for himself.
Has called on Murray and told him Quarterly Review had disgraced itself by attacking George and CD.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 16 Jan 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 104: 9–10 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9820 |
From J. D. Hooker 19 October 1875
Summary
Gives directions for growing plants he has sent and corrects CD’s taxonomy.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 19 Oct 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 104: 40–1 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10205 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Hooker, J. D. Darwin, C. R. …
- … From J. D. Hooker 19 October 1875 …
- … a synonym of Clivia ) from Hooker (see letter to J. D. Hooker, 15 October [1875] and n. …
- … 7). See letter to J. D. Hooker, 15 October [1875] and n. 5. In modern botanical …
- … Talipariti hastatum . See letter to J. D. Hooker, 15 October [1875] and n. 3. Hooker had …
From J. D. Hooker 16 August 1875
Summary
JDH reports his battle with Lord Henry Lennox over whether to locate new Herbarium on the Queen’s or public part of Garden.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 16 Aug 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 104: 36–7 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10120 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … Hooker, J. D. Darwin, C. R. …
- … From J. D. Hooker 16 August 1875 …
- … stroke of luck, at his age ! you & I might—of course. Ever yr affec | J. D. Hooker. …
- … Kew. For Hooker’s long-running disputes with both men, see the letter from J. D. Hooker, [ …
- … and nn. 11–14; see also the letter from J. D. Hooker, 17 March 1875 . A dinner for cabinet …
- … 1995 , pp. 69–70). See also letter from J. D. Hooker, 17 March 1875 . The Herbarium had …
Document type
| letter | (85) |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (46) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (23) |
| Tait, Lawson | (3) |
| Thiselton-Dyer, W. T. | (3) |
| Delpino, Federico | (2) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (39) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (20) |
| Thiselton-Dyer, W. T. | (6) |
| Burdon Sanderson, J. S. | (2) |
| Carlyle, Thomas | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (85) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (43) |
| Thiselton-Dyer, W. T. | (9) |
| Tait, Lawson | (4) |
| Burdon Sanderson, J. S. | (3) |
