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From J. D. Hooker 12 July [1868]
Summary
Sketches out subjects he intends to speak on at Norwich [BAAS meeting]: museums, CD’s work in botany, Pangenesis, early history of mankind.
Asks about CD’s "book on man" [Descent].
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 July [1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 102: 220–1 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6272 |
From J. D. Hooker 25 July 1868
Summary
Asks for information on how many languages Origin has appeared in, how many English and American editions it has gone through, and its reception abroad. Wants to disprove statement that the theory is "fast passing away".
Baby ill, scarcely any hope of recovery.
Some botanical books have come for CD.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 25 July 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 102: 225–6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6288 |
From J. D. Hooker 29 July 1868
Summary
Thanks for information in CD’s letter.
Baby has been ill.
Has finished rough sketch of [BAAS] address.
Has got G. H. Richard to take Geographical Section at Norwich meeting.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 July 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 102: 222–3 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6296 |
