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To J. D. Hooker   22 [January 1844 – March 1882]

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Discusses books returned

and invites him to Down for a few days.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:  22 [Jan 1844 - Mar 1882]
Classmark:  Sotheby’s (dealers) (14 and 28 May 1983)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13816A

To J. D. Hooker   [11 January 1844]

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Queries on ratios of species to genera on southern islands. CD’s observations on distribution of Galapagos organisms, and on S. American fossils, and facts he has gathered since, lead him to conclusion that species are not immutable; "it is like confessing a murder".

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:  [11 Jan 1844]
Classmark:  DAR 114: 3
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-729

To J. D. Hooker   [27 January 1844]

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C. G. Ehrenberg would like some earth from Galapagos, Tierra del Fuego, and the Falklands; wishes to hunt for Infusoria.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:  [27 Jan 1844]
Classmark:  DAR 114: 4
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-733

From J. D. Hooker   29 January 1844

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Remarks on geographical divisions of the flora of the Southern Hemisphere.

JDH beginning Galapagos plants. Value of studying insular floras with respect to inquiries about adaptation of species.

Author:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  29 Jan 1844
Classmark:  DAR 100: 5–7
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-734

To J. D. Hooker   [3–17 February 1844]

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Thanks for information for Ehrenberg.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:  [3–17 Feb 1844]
Classmark:  DAR 114: 5
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-735

To J. D. Hooker   23 February [1844]

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Has just completed Volcanic islands.

Sends queries on Galapagos flora in particular and island floras in general; also on relationship of wide-ranging species to wide-ranging genera.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:  23 Feb [1844]
Classmark:  DAR 114: 6
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-736

From J. D. Hooker   [23 February – 6 March 1844]

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Island floras; relationships with mainland. Ranges of species in mundane genera.

Galapagos plants one-third done.

Author:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [23 Feb – 6 Mar 1844]
Classmark:  DAR 100: 10–11
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-737

To J. D. Hooker   [6 March 1844]

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Affinity of Galapagos with nearest Pacific islands. Relationship between ranges of species in time and space. Comparison of Malden Island and Galapagos plants. Affinities of Oceania plants with continental floras.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:  [6 Mar 1844]
Classmark:  DAR 114: 7
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-738

From J. D. Hooker   9 March 1844

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Thanks for information on Malden Island. Comments on its plants and their relationship to the Galapagos flora. Discusses the flora of Oceania. Gives his opinion on the extent of the uniformity in species and forms amongst South Sea Islands. Large genera are more widely diffused and have a larger proportion of species with wide ranges.

Seeks advice on expense of preparing plates [for Flora Antarctica].

Author:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  9 Mar 1844
Classmark:  DAR 100: 8–9
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-739

To J. D. Hooker   11 March [1844]

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Advice to JDH on problems of printing and publishing.

Remarks on differences of species between islets of Galapagos group.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:  11 Mar [1844]
Classmark:  DAR 114: 8
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-740

To J. D. Hooker   16 March [1844]

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Asks JDH to forward publishing information to J. E. Gray.

Has received JDH’s infusorial specimens for Ehrenberg.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:  16 Mar [1844]
Classmark:  DAR 114: 9
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-742

To J. D. Hooker   31 March [1844]

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Thanks for JDH’s interesting details about the Galapagos.

Clarification of CD’s query about the relationship between the range of a genus and the ranges of its constituent species.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:  31 Mar [1844]
Classmark:  DAR 114: 10
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-744

From J. D. Hooker   5 April 1844

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Answer to CD’s query on genera and species ranges.

Comments on typical forms.

Preparing first part of Galapagos plants for printing.

Author:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  5 Apr 1844
Classmark:  DAR 100: 12–13
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-745

To J. D. Hooker   [17 April 1844]

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Thanks for information on printing charges

and for clarifying "typical forms".

In a few days CD will go away for six weeks.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:  [17 Apr 1844]
Classmark:  DAR 114: 18
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-746

To J. D. Hooker   1 June [1844]

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Asks if J. E. Gray has returned [printing] estimates for Zoology.

Henslow has some Galapagos plants which he forgot to forward to JDH.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:  1 June [1844]
Classmark:  DAR 114: 11
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-754

To J. D. Hooker   29 [June 1844]

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Encloses letter from Ehrenberg [758] about Infusoria.

Intends to visit Kew.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:  29 [June 1844]
Classmark:  DAR 114: 12
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-759

To J. D. Hooker   [14 July 1844]

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Health and weather permitting, CD proposes to visit Kew.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:  [14 July 1844]
Classmark:  DAR 114: 13
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-763

To J. D. Hooker   22 July [1844]

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Encloses letter from Ehrenberg [762], who wants information on deep-sea soundings from JDH’s voyage, and on isolated islands.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:  22 July [1844]
Classmark:  DAR 114: 14
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-764

To J. D. Hooker   [1–29 August 1844]

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Encloses Ehrenberg letter, Galapagos seaweed, and specimens of Conferva.

H. Denny would like specimens of Antarctic Pediculi.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:  [1–29 Aug 1844]
Classmark:  DAR 114: 15
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-768

To J. D. Hooker   29 [August 1844]

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Encloses pamphlet from Ehrenberg who asks about deep-sea soundings from JDH’s voyage.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:  29 [Aug 1844]
Classmark:  DAR 114: 16
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-772
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