To J. D. Hooker 28 October [1845]
Summary
Would like to see JDH’s testimonials.
Disappointed with Kosmos.
Has visited Dean of Manchester, who is very heterodox on species.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 28 Oct [1845] |
| Classmark: | DAR 114: 44 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-922 |
To J. D. Hooker [5 or 12 November 1845]
Summary
Thanks for Antarctic flora [Flora Antarctica (1844–7)].
Agrees geographical distribution will be "the key which will unlock the mystery of species".
Could JDH look over a rough sketch on species?
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | [5 or 12] Nov 1845 |
| Classmark: | DAR 114: 45 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-924 |
To J. D. Hooker [17 November 1845]
Summary
Comments on JDH’s Flora Antarctica. CD is delighted with it.
"I can never cease marvelling at the similarity of the Antarctic floras: it is wonderful."
Questions JDH on points raised by the work: absence of alpine flora on southern islands; comparison of climate and floras of Tasmania and New Zealand.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | [17 Nov 1845] |
| Classmark: | DAR 114: 46 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-927 |
To J. D. Hooker [21 November 1845]
Summary
Is busy with shell work and cannot make it to Kew. Invites JDH to Down. Intends asking Edward Forbes and Hugh Falconer.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | [21 Nov 1845] |
| Classmark: | DAR 114: 47 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-929 |
To J. D. Hooker [25 November 1845]
Summary
Can JDH come to Down on 6 December? If this is convenient, CD will ask Forbes, Falconer, and perhaps Waterhouse.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | [25 Nov 1845] |
| Classmark: | DAR 114: 48 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-930 |
To J. D. Hooker [29 November 1845]
Summary
Delighted that JDH will come to visit him.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | [29 Nov 1845] |
| Classmark: | DAR 114: 49 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-931 |
To J. D. Hooker [10 December 1845]
Summary
CD’s enjoyment of JDH’s visit and "all our raging discussions".
Would like to compare insects from Kerguelen Islands with those from Tierra del Fuego.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | [10 Dec 1845] |
| Classmark: | DAR 114: 50 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-935 |
