To J. D. Hooker 14 June [1872]
Summary
Has signed the memorial by men of science with real pleasure. Fears it may be too severe. He told Lady Derby about JDH’s troubles. She said she would tell Lord Derby what he had said.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 14 June [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 94: 220–1 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8385 |
To J. D. Hooker 14 May [1872]
Summary
Is sorry JDH cannot come to Down.
Hopes the House of Lords "pitch into the accursed fellow" [Ayrton].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 14 May [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 94: 224 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8330 |
To J. D. Hooker [16 or 23 February or 1 or 8 or 15 March 1872]
Summary
Suggests a visit to Kew to see the hot houses the following Sunday.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | [16 or 23] Feb 1872 or [1, 8 or 15] Mar 1872 |
| Classmark: | Newcastle University Special Collections (Pybus (Professor Frederick) Archive GB186 FP/2/7/35) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8212F |
To J. D. Hooker 25 January [1872]
Summary
Heartily glad about Willy.
Has never had Zizania.
Still has Leersia. He cannot make the beast produce.
What slow coaches the Ministers are about the Ayrton affair.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 25 Jan [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 94: 218–19 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8181 |
To J. D. Hooker 22 October [1872]
Summary
Condolences on death of JDH’s mother.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 22 Oct [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 94: 231–2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8569 |
To J. D. Hooker 29 August [1872]
Summary
Is now at work on Drosera and asks to borrow D. capensis and other species.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 29 Aug [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 94: 227–8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8491 |
