To J. D. Hooker 4 October [1872]
Summary
Is sending Drosera back
and "the curious Kerguelen book".
"Drosera has almost been the death of me."
Hopes the accursed man [Ayrton] does not give JDH any more trouble.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 4 Oct [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 94: 229–30 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8542 |
From J. D. Hooker 7 October 1872
Summary
Miscellaneous personal matters.
What does CD think of Robert Mallet’s earthquake theory? Would it not account for strata dipping at base of range of mountains?
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 Oct 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 103: 121–3 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8547 |
To J. D. Hooker 10 October [1872]
Summary
Is much vexed about Drosera.
Land-level changes and volcanic activity.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 10 Oct [1872] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Thiselton-Dyer, W. T., Letters from Charles Darwin 1873–81: 31–2) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8552 |
To J. D. Hooker 22 October [1872]
Summary
Condolences on death of JDH’s mother.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 22 Oct [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 94: 231–2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8569 |
To J. D. Hooker 24 October [1872]
Summary
Asks for London address of George King [Superintendent of Royal Botanic Garden, Calcutta], so he can ask about worm-castings sent by King from S. India. Has just received a splendid letter from John Scott on worms.
Asks where he can buy Dionaea.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 24 Oct [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 94: 233–4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8573 |
From J. D. Hooker 26 October 1872
Summary
Has initiated inquiries about Dionaea.
Sends George King’s address.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 Oct 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 103: 126–7 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8578 |
To J. D. Hooker 27 October [1872]
Summary
Asks for address of a Mrs Barber somewhere in South Africa.
JDH’s letter in Nature [6 (1872): 516–17] is excellent, and wonderfully quiet.
Severely criticises Owen’s conduct.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 27 Oct [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 94: 235–6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8579 |
From J. D. Hooker 29 October 1872
Summary
Sends Mrs Barber’s address.
Gratified that CD hates Owen. Hopes Owen will not answer Nature letter and draw JDH into controversy. Owen’s letter was not intended for Ayrton to use. Its appearance must have horrified him.
State of Huxley’s health makes JDH uneasy.
Willy is in a stockbroker’s office in London and likes it.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 Oct 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 103: 128–9 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8584 |
To J. D. Hooker 31 October [1872]
Summary
Dionaea plants have arrived. Just ready to observe some points in their structure.
Has Murray sent Expression book?
JDH’s particulars about Owen, Ayrton and Co. ("a nice firm") amused CD much.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 31 Oct [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 94: 237–8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8586 |
From John Scott to J. D. Hooker 31 October 1872
Summary
Thanks Hooker and Darwin for the money to emigrate to India to work.
| Author: | John Scott |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 31 Oct 1872 |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence Vol. 156, Indian letters, Calcutta Botanic Garden II 1860–1900, f. 1087) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8587F |
From J. D. Hooker to Emma Darwin 19 October 1872
Summary
On his mother’s death.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | 19 Oct 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 103: 124–5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8565 |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (6) |
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| Scott, John | (1) |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Darwin, Emma | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (1) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (11) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (9) |
| Darwin, Emma | (1) |
| Scott, John | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (1) |
