From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[21 July 1863]
Source of text:
DAR 101: 152–3
Summary:
Encourages CD to continue observations on tendrils.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Encourages CD to continue observations on tendrils.
Gives some observations on Drosera.
Comments on Richard Owen’s "transmutation theory" in his aye-aye paper [Trans. Zool. Soc. Lond. 5 (1866): 33–101].
In a forthcoming paper JvH will show geological age of the world to be "incalculable" and will confirm CD’s theory that "the old system of chronological sequence of formations all over the world must be abandoned in a great degree".
Predicts the links between species, genera, and classes will be found.
CD elected an Honorary Member [of Philosophical Institute of Canterbury].
Acknowledges the receipt of some signed transfers.