To J. D. Hooker [2 December 1844]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [2 Dec 1844] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 21 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-796 |
To J. D. Hooker [4 December 1844]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [4 Dec 1844] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 22 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-797 |
From J. D. Hooker 12 December 1844
Summary
Thanks for pleasant stay at Down.
Remarks on boulders found on southern islands.
Describes the alpine character of the Andes flora and relays information on other mountain floras.
Quotes instances of seeds that retained their vitality after being carried by ocean currents.
Sends notes on the comparative floras of New Zealand, Australia, and west coast of South America.
Encloses a copy of part of a letter from George Gardner in Ceylon concerning the European character of the mountain flora.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Dec 1844 |
Classmark: | DAR 100: 29–31 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-799 |
To J. D. Hooker 16 [December 1844]
Summary
Thanks for botanico-geographical remarks. CD greatly appreciates JDH’s valuable generalisations.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 16 [Dec 1844] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 23 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-800 |
To J. D. Hooker 25 December [1844]
Summary
Questions on JDH’s sketch comparing floras of Australia, New Zealand, and western S. America; wishes to know botanical relations between other southern islands. Botanico-geographical discussions and comments on books sent by JDH.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 25 Dec [1844] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 24 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-803 |
From J. D. Hooker 30 December 1844
Summary
Thanks for CD’s comments on "sketch".
Lengthy discussion of geographical distribution and island floras.
Has been "delighted with" [Robert Chambers’] Vestiges [of creation (1844)].
Galapagos flora work goes on well.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 Dec 1844 |
Classmark: | DAR 100: 32–4 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-804 |
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Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
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Hooker, J. D. | (6) |