From J. D. Hooker to W. E. Darwin [13 June 1872]
Summary
Asks WED to direct bearer of letter to CD, as he has an address [memorial from men of science to W. E. Gladstone] for him to sign.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Date: | [13 June 1872] |
Classmark: | DAR 103: 116–17 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8379 |
To J. D. Hooker 14 June [1872]
Summary
Has signed the memorial by men of science with real pleasure. Fears it may be too severe. He told Lady Derby about JDH’s troubles. She said she would tell Lord Derby what he had said.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 14 June [1872] |
Classmark: | DAR 94: 220–1 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8385 |
From J. D. Hooker 15 June 1872
Summary
Expects the memorial to make Gladstone frantic. Government regrets granting Lord Derby the correspondence and Lubbock has been advised to postpone calling for it in Lower House. This looks fishy. Is exhausted by the affair.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 June 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 103: 114–15 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8386 |
Document type
letter | (3) |
Author
Hooker, J. D. | (2) |
Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Addressee
Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Darwin, W. E. | (1) |
Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
Correspondent
Hooker, J. D. | (3) |
Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
Darwin, W. E. | (1) |