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DCP-LETT-10457

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
19 Apr [1876]
Source of text:
DAR 95: 406
Summary:

Daughter Henrietta’s illness prevents a trip to London.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-10471

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
25 Apr [1876]
Source of text:
DAR 95: 407
Summary:

CD preparing new English and German editions of his early geology [of the voyage of the Beagle] books. Asks for Hooker’s copies as he no longer has his own.

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DCP-LETT-10476

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Apr 1876
Source of text:
DAR 104: 56
Summary:

Forwards copies of CD’s geology books.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-10540

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 June 1876
Source of text:
DAR 104: 57–8
Summary:

JDH’s suggested text for Lyell’s tablet in Westminster Abbey.

Vigner[?] separates digestive principle from Nepenthes, disproving R. L. Tait.

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DCP-LETT-10542

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
21 June [1876]
Source of text:
DAR 95: 408–12
Summary:

CD and family suggest inscriptions for Lyell memorial at Westminster Abbey.

CD communicating H. Airy’s paper on phyllotaxis to the Royal Society.

Frank observes pod-like emanations from glands of insectivorous plant ingesting solid insect particles [see 10520].

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DCP-LETT-10543

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
22 June [1876]
Source of text:
DAR 95: 413–14
Summary:

Returns Mrs Lyell’s versions of Lyell memorial inscription. Disapproves of religious tone.

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DCP-LETT-10556

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 July 1876
Source of text:
DAR 104: 59
Summary:

JDH hopes Thiselton-Dyer does not discourage Frank’s investigation of insectivorous plants.

Preparing new editions of botany text-books.

His marriage is set for August.

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DCP-LETT-1057

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[17 Feb 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 78
Summary:

Asks JDH not to think of looking at his species sketch until he has leisure.

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DCP-LETT-10576

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
10 Aug 1876
Source of text:
DAR 95: 415–16
Summary:

Asa Gray’s directed variation would make natural selection superfluous.

CD has read new theological reconciliations of Darwinism and religion.

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DCP-LETT-1058

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
8 [Feb 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 79
Summary:

Cirripede observations.

Would like to hear what JDH has to say about his species sketch.

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DCP-LETT-10592

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
11 Sept [1876]
Source of text:
DAR 95: 417–18
Summary:

CD grieves over death of Frank’s wife Amy; worries that it will weaken Frank’s determination to pursue his scientific work.

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DCP-LETT-10597

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Sept 1876
Source of text:
DAR 104: 60–1
Summary:

JDH’s condolences at Amy Darwin’s death.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-10605

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[24 Sept 1876]
Source of text:
DAR 104: 62–5
Summary:

JDH again expresses his condolences.

The Glasgow BAAS meeting was good, except for Tait’s shameful attack on Tyndall.

Immensely impressed on Scottish geological and glacial features. Is CD aware that the earth beneath Glen Roy roads was found to contain freshwater diatoms?

Recounts the itinerary of his honeymoon in Scotland.

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DCP-LETT-10606

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
17 Sept [1876]
Source of text:
DAR 95: 419–20
Summary:

CD thanks JDH for his condolences. Amy’s baby will live with the Darwins.

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DCP-LETT-1064

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[28 Feb 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 80
Summary:

Can JDH come to 7 Park St. on Wednesday?

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DCP-LETT-10642

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Oct 1876
Source of text:
DAR 104: 66–7
Summary:

JDH back from his honeymoon.

Finds he has gout, as his father and grandfather had.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-10644

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
17 Oct [1876]
Source of text:
DAR 95: 423–4
Summary:

Frank, who has been reclusive and very hardworking, is returning from Wales after a period of mourning for Amy.

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DCP-LETT-10653

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
25 Oct [1876]
Source of text:
DAR 95: 425–6
Summary:

Asks JDH to find young imperfect flowers of Hoya. CD has observed seed set although there was no trace of anthers.

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DCP-LETT-10658

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Oct 1876
Source of text:
DAR 104: 68
Summary:

JDH looking for Hoya for CD.

Hookers tried to visit Down on foot, but weather was too inclement.

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DCP-LETT-1066

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. 4 Mar 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 100: 73
Summary:

Notes on part of CD’s species sketch.

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