To J. D. Hooker [2 October 1846]
Summary
Hopes to start looking over his species notes in about a year.
Very much enjoyed Southampton [meeting of BAAS, 9–12 Sept].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [2 Oct 1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 65 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1003 |
To J. D. Hooker [6 October 1846]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [6 Oct 1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 66 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1006 |
To J. D. Hooker [8 October 1846]
Summary
Can JDH bring a good book on Corallina or Nullipora of Lamarck?
CD intends writing paper on their propagation.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [8 Oct 1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 67 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1007 |
To J. D. Hooker [26 October 1846]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [26 Oct 1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 68 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1012 |
To J. D. Hooker [18 October 1846]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [18 Oct 1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 69 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1015 |
To J. D. Hooker [6 November 1846]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [6 Nov 1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 70 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1018 |
To J. D. Hooker [12 November 1846]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [12 Nov 1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 71 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1022 |
To J. D. Hooker [14 November 1846]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [14 Nov 1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 72 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1024 |
To J. D. Hooker [15 November 1846]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [15 Nov 1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 73 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1025 |
To J. D. Hooker [17 November 1846]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [17 Nov 1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 74 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1027 |
To J. D. Hooker [23 November 1846]
Summary
Has read JDH’s paper ["Plants of the Galapagos Archipelago", Trans. Linn. Soc. Lond. 20 (1851): 116–233] and thinks it the best essay on geographical distribution he has ever met with. Comments on the paper.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [23 Nov 1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 75 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1031 |
From J. D. Hooker [24 November 1846]
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [24 Nov 1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 100: 77–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1032 |
To J. D. Hooker [December 1846]
Summary
Hopes JDH can come to stay in January.
Thanks for the corallines.
Mention of JDH’s capital speech.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [Dec 1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 76 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1035 |
To J. D. Hooker [December 1846 – January 1847]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [Dec 1846 – Jan 1847] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 77 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1036 |
To J. D. Hooker [31 January 1846]
Summary
Disappointed with Webb and Berthelot.
Delighted to hear of more species from the Galapagos, surprised to hear W. Indian character of flora.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [31 Jan 1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 53 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-945 |
From J. D. Hooker 1 February 1846
Summary
Goes on the assumption that each species has one origin, is immutable, and migrates.
Disagrees with Gaudichaud[-Beaupré] that volcanic island species are polymorphous.
Some mundane genera vary, others do not (Senecio vs Gnaphalium).
John Lindley’s doctrine of longevity of trees is amazing.
Edward Forbes’s health is better.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Feb 1846 |
Classmark: | DAR 100: 60–2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-947 |
To J. D. Hooker [5 February 1846]
Summary
Will come to visit Kew if Claude Gay speaks English. Otherwise would prefer to wait until spring.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [5 Feb 1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 51 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-948 |
To J. D. Hooker [8? February 1846]
Summary
Will visit JDH in spring.
Will JDH ask Gay what birds, reptiles, or mammifers inhabit Juan Fernández [Island]?
Has JDH seen William Herbert’s paper ["Local habitation and wants of plants", J. Hortic. Soc. Lond. 1 (1846): 44–9]?
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [8? Feb 1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 52 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-950 |
To J. D. Hooker [10 February 1846]
Summary
Thinks JDH’s explanation of polymorphism on volcanic islands is probably correct.
Proposes experimental test to see whether alpine form of a plant is inherited like a true variety.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [10 Feb 1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 54 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-951 |
To J. D. Hooker [15 February 1846]
Summary
Has had to make a Post Office order to JDH payable at Charing Cross instead of Kew.
Does Sir William [Hooker] know the Dean of Manchester’s London address?
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [15 Feb 1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 54c |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-953 |
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Hooker, J. D. | (37) |