From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Sept [1845]
Source of text:
DAR 100: 14–15
Summary:
JDH’s grandfather’s death.
Collecting testimonials for the Edinburgh chair.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
2 Sept [1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff.1–2)
Summary:
Encloses signed receipt for promissory note for £150 from John Murray. Hopes to have pleasure of meeting him soon. Is particularly obliged for promise of information on success of volume.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[3 Sept 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 40
Summary:
Condolences on JDH’s grandfather’s death.
When his wife can move, they will go to Staffordshire.
Returns some books; would like to see copy of Kosmos [by Alexander von Humboldt]. Would be proud owner of JDH’s work [Flora Antarctica (1844–7)].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Date:
3[–4] Sept 1845
Source of text:
DAR 153: 109
Summary:
"All about household and money matters." The family is now living on about £1000 per annum. Plans a new walk and additions to the house.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[4–9 Sept 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 104: 208–9
Summary:
The most experienced botanists argue for the "validity of species in nature". Against taxonomic "splitters".
CD’s Cape Tres Montes plants.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[10 Sept 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 41
Summary:
Going to Shrewsbury on Monday.
Means to attempt the question of species: "though I shall get more kicks than half-pennies, I will, life serving, attempt my work".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Sept 1845
Source of text:
DAR 100: 55–6
Summary:
Thanks for Journal of researches.
Puzzled over pea flower from Cape Tres Montes.
Thinks species a fair and most profitable subject for discussion, but has no formed opinion of his own.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[18 Sept 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 42
Summary:
Kosmos [by Alexander von Humboldt] has arrived safely.
CD acknowledges his presumption in speculating on variation without having worked out his due share of species, but "for nine years it has been anyhow the greatest amusement to me".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
20 Sep 1845
Source of text:
HS 16.351, RS
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
Text Online
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Henry Thomas De La Beche
Date:
6 September 1845
Source of text:
SI D MS 554A
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online
From:
Henry Goulburn
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
9 September 1845
Source of text:
University of Leeds Library, Special Collections BC Extra-illus From The letters of Queen Victoria 1837-1861 Vol.2, pt.1, opp. p.45
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Whewell
Date:
20 September 1845
Source of text:
Trinity College Cambridge Whewell Add.Ms.a.206: 66
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
1 September 1845
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library Add 7652. IE. 130
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.251
Summary:
Chair of Botany at Edinburgh is now vacant and Joseph Hooker intends applying for it. Would be grateful if JH would supply a testimonial for Hooker. There is only one other candidate for the position.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.320
Summary:
Sends a copy of an ephemeris of Biela's comet for November and December.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.321
Summary:
Has just completed the orbit for the binary star Mu2 Bootis. Sends details. Could not send his notice of Biela's comet to W. R. Dawes as he did not know his address.
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:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.287
Summary:
JH will hear in due course of the resignation of Mr. Young, the Medical Officer for Hawkhurst. Thinks something must be done quickly to improve matters.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
Date:
[2 September 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.288 & 22.248
Summary:
Received his note this morning, the first tidings he had heard of the matter. Gives his own opinion of the matter. Would have liked to have conferred with him. His neighbors are away so has been unable to consult them.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 September 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.289
Summary:
Was at Hawkhurst for a few days but was unable to call on JH. Further regarding the case of the Medical Officer for Hawkhurst, Mr. Young.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Author
- Airy, George Biddell2
- Basire, James1
- Darwin, C. R.5
- Faraday, Michael1
- Ginty, William1
- Goulburn, Henry1
- Harvey, William Henry1
- Henslow, J. S.2
- Herschel, John7
- Hind, John R.2
- Hooker, J. D.3
- Hooker, W. J.1
- Jeffreys, Henry Anthony2
- Mossotti, Ottaviano F.1
- Mädler, Johann Heinrich1
- Piddington, Henry1
- Quincy, Josiah1
- Ridgway, Alexander F.1
- Sabine, Edward1
- Sims (née Wallace), Frances ("Fanny")1
- Smyth, William Henry2
- Somerville, Mary2
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