To J. D. Hooker [15 or 22 August 1845]
Summary
Sorry to hear about condition of JDH’s grandfather.
Sends proofs of Galapagos chapter of Journal of researches.
Grieves to hear labels are displaced on his plants.
May he annotate [F. Gérard’s] L’espèce [(1844), extracted from Dictionnaire universel d’histoire naturelle, ed. C. D. d’Orbigny (1839–49)]?
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | [15 or 22] Aug 1845 |
| Classmark: | DAR 114: 38 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-900 |
From Charles Lyell [after 2 August 1845]
Summary
CD’s criticism of his book [Travels in North America (1845)].
Compares invertebrate animals of Tasmania and England.
Mentions views of C. J. F. Bunbury on climate of the Carboniferous period.
Robert Brown says Australian flora has the widest range.
| Author: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [after 2 Aug 1845] |
| Classmark: | DAR 205.3: 281 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-901 |
To John Murray [23 August 1845]
Summary
Has again overrun his limits [in MS of third part of Journal of researches]. Sends JM a proof sheet of his account of Cape of Good Hope for decision whether to strike it out and save four pages.
Favourable notice of Journal has appeared in Gardeners’ Chronicle.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | [23 Aug 1845] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 31–32) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-903 |
To William Jackson Hooker [23 August 1845]
Summary
Will be pleased to provide a testimonial for J. D. Hooker, who is seeking the Chair in Botany at Edinburgh, but fears he himself is so little known that it could only be of the smallest service. Has asked Lyell to write to J. F. W. Herschel giving an opinion of J. D. Hooker.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Jackson Hooker |
| Date: | [23 Aug 1845] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence: English letters 1845, 23: 147) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-904 |
To Charles Lyell 25 August [1845]
Summary
Discusses the power of land covered with snow to radiate heat.
Criticises CL’s discussion of slavery [in Travels in North America (1845)]. A review of CL’s book is in Gardeners’ Chronicle.
Mentions John Lindley’s views on carbonic acid gas and extinction;
refers to the discussion of multiple and single creations in Humboldt’s Kosmos.
The origin of volcanic craters of elevation.
There is a popular demand for a new edition of Principles.
Praises palaeobotanical work of C. J. F. Bunbury.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
| Date: | 25 Aug [1845] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.45) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-905 |
To W. J. Hooker [25 August 1845]
Summary
Encloses a testimonial letter for J. D. Hooker [see 907]. If WJH thinks the letter could be improved CD will alter it. Feels it a disgrace that a professor should be appointed by men "who never heard of Humboldt & Brown".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Jackson Hooker |
| Date: | [25 Aug 1845] |
| Classmark: | Norwich Castle |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-906 |
To W. J. Hooker 25 August 1845
Summary
A letter in support of J. D. Hooker as a candidate for Edinburgh Chair in Botany. No one better qualified. Wishes him success.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Jackson Hooker |
| Date: | 25 Aug 1845 |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (J. D. Hooker testimonials JDH/4/5) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-907 |
To John Murray 27 August [1845]
Summary
Has finished MS for second edition of Journal of researches. Instructs JM regarding author’s copies, and woodcuts; asks to be informed if volume sells well.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 27 Aug [1845] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff.8–9) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-908 |
To J. D. Hooker [29 August 1845]
Summary
Anxious to hear of JDH’s prospects [at Edinburgh].
Has completed his Journal of researches.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | [29 Aug 1845] |
| Classmark: | DAR 114: 39 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-909 |
| letter | (9) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (8) |
| Lyell, Charles | (1) |
| Hooker, W. J. | (3) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (2) |
| Murray, John (b) | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Lyell, Charles | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | |
| Hooker, W. J. | (3) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (2) |
| Lyell, Charles | (2) |
| Murray, John (b) | (2) |
