From J. D. Hooker [7 February 1875]
Summary
Has met Capt. George Strong Nares of the Challenger expedition at Huxley’s.
Huxley much at a loss to explain red clay at deep sea-bottom.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [7 Feb 1875] |
Classmark: | DAR 104: 11–13 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9843 |
To J. D. Hooker 10 February [1875]
Summary
Is provoked by trouble he is having writing Insectivorous plants.
Curious case of an unknown form of Glaucium in earth covered with slag for 1400 years.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 10 Feb [1875] |
Classmark: | DAR 95: 374–6 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9850 |
From J. D. Hooker 17 February 1875
Summary
Lyell very ill.
No two specimens of Glaucium are alike.
Lord Henry [Lennox] still burkes JDH’s application.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 17 Feb 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 104: 14–15 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9860 |
To J. D. Hooker 23 February 1875
Summary
Mourns death of Lyell. Wonders whether enough men of science were attached to him to raise a fitting testimonial.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 23 Feb 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 95: 377–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9866 |
From J. D. Hooker [24 February 1875]
Summary
On Lyell’s death; JDH has arranged for burial in Westminster Abbey. His thoughts on a testimonial.
More trouble with Lord Henry Lennox.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [24 Feb 1875] |
Classmark: | DAR 104: 16–19 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9869 |
To J. D. Hooker 25 February [1875]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 25 Feb [1875] |
Classmark: | DAR 95: 379–81 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9873 |
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