To J. D. Hooker [21 May 1867]
Summary
Glad to hear Wallace is contender for Gold Medal. Has highest esteem for his extraordinary talents.
Thanks for H. Barkly’s letter from Mauritius.
Glad to see HB takes same view as CD about bones of deer [see 5395].
Objections to continental extension theory.
Progress [on Variation] very slow.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [21 May 1867] |
Classmark: | DAR 94: 26–7 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5543 |
To Ernst Haeckel 21 May [1867]
Summary
Discusses his previous criticisms of EH’s Generelle Morphologie. Fears it will make enemies.
Discusses reception of descent theory in England.
Mentions EH’s trip to Canary Islands.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Ernst Philipp August (Ernst) Haeckel |
Date: | 21 May [1867] |
Classmark: | Ernst-Haeckel-Haus (Bestand A-Abt. 1-52/14) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5544 |
Document type
letter | (2) |
Author
Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
Addressee
Haeckel, Ernst | (1) |
Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
Correspondent
Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
Haeckel, Ernst | (1) |
Hooker, J. D. | (1) |