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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Jackson Hooker
Date:
[c. Feb 1849]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence English letters A–J 1849, 27: 155)
Summary:

Thanks WJH for information on J. D. Hooker’s progress.

J. D. Hooker promised a copy of his Galapagos paper. Can WJH forward one to the Athenaeum?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Jackson Hooker
Date:
[Jan 1850]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence English letters A–H 1850, 29: 201)
Summary:

Thanks WJH for information about J. D. Hooker; CD was very anxious to hear something about his safety.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Jackson Hooker
Date:
22 May [1850]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence English letters A–H 1850, 29: 200)
Summary:

Encloses a letter from J. D. Hooker [see 1257], thinking that WJH would like to see it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Jackson Hooker
Date:
17 Feb [1851]
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection)
Summary:

Encloses letter from J. D. Hooker. Glad he will soon be home.

Everyone will be astonished at oaks and birches of tropics.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Jackson Hooker
Date:
[30 July 1858]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence S. American letters 1852–8, 38: 148)
Summary:

Thanks WJH for an extract on seed transport by sea. [Letter sent with 2314.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Jackson Hooker
Date:
12 Mar [1843]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence: S. American letters 1838–44, 69: 40)
Summary:

Asks WJH to thank his son [J. D. Hooker, away on Antarctic survey] for his note. Has also read a letter JDH wrote to Lyell. Hopes JDH will publish a journal. If he publishes an Antarctic flora, CD will place his collection of South American alpine plants at his disposal.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Jackson Hooker
Date:
[23 Aug 1845]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence: English letters 1845, 23: 147)
Summary:

Will be pleased to provide a testimonial for J. D. Hooker, who is seeking the Chair in Botany at Edinburgh, but fears he himself is so little known that it could only be of the smallest service. Has asked Lyell to write to J. F. W. Herschel giving an opinion of J. D. Hooker.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Jackson Hooker
Date:
[25 Aug 1845]
Source of text:
Norwich Castle
Summary:

Encloses a testimonial letter for J. D. Hooker [see 907]. If WJH thinks the letter could be improved CD will alter it. Feels it a disgrace that a professor should be appointed by men "who never heard of Humboldt & Brown".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Jackson Hooker
Date:
25 Aug 1845
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (J. D. Hooker testimonials JDH/4/5)
Summary:

A letter in support of J. D. Hooker as a candidate for Edinburgh Chair in Botany. No one better qualified. Wishes him success.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Jackson Hooker
To:
Walter White, Assistant Secretary, Royal Society
Date:
23 April 1866
Source of text:
MM/18/27, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.448
Summary:

Believes the enclosed letter from W. H. Harvey refers to his candidature for a position in Dublin College. Thinks him a worthy candidate. Would like to show the Herschels round Kew anytime.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.449
Summary:

Regarding the habits and flowering of Cape bulbs. Has just had a good collection from the Cape. The Dublin post is still vacant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.450
Summary:

A friend of his would like JH's advice on a suitable telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.451
Summary:

Has received the enclosed from James Graham and would be pleased if W. R. Dawes would choose an instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.452
Summary:

His letter possibly did not reach him as his friend is still inquiring about a telescope for Lima.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.453
Summary:

Many thanks for the trouble he has taken over the matter of the telescope for Lima. His own son Joseph is a candidate for the chair of botany at Edinburgh and would be grateful for a testimonial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21 September [1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.454
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's testimonial for his son Joseph. Wishes the Herschels would come and look around Kew. Regarding the Cape bulbs. Has no official person to collect seeds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.455
Summary:

Regarding a botanical garden at the Cape and suitable staff. Would like to join with JH in a memorial to the Colonial Office.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.456
Summary:

Has heard nothing from him regarding the Cape garden. Wrote to the Colonial Office advising that the Cape garden should be similar to that at Ceylon. Hopes he agrees that Wynberg is the most likely spot.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.457
Summary:

Thinks it a good idea to send a memo to the Colonial Office on the question of a Cape botanical garden. Has consulted W. H. Harvey on the question. What a curious plant is found on the coasts of Africa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project