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DCP-LETT-8491

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
29 Aug [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 227–8
Summary:

Is now at work on Drosera and asks to borrow D. capensis and other species.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8542

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
4 Oct [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 229–30
Summary:

Is sending Drosera back

and "the curious Kerguelen book".

"Drosera has almost been the death of me."

Hopes the accursed man [Ayrton] does not give JDH any more trouble.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8569

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
22 Oct [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 231–2
Summary:

Condolences on death of JDH’s mother.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8573

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
24 Oct [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 233–4
Summary:

Asks for London address of George King [Superintendent of Royal Botanic Garden, Calcutta], so he can ask about worm-castings sent by King from S. India. Has just received a splendid letter from John Scott on worms.

Asks where he can buy Dionaea.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8579

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
27 Oct [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 235–6
Summary:

Asks for address of a Mrs Barber somewhere in South Africa.

JDH’s letter in Nature [6 (1872): 516–17] is excellent, and wonderfully quiet.

Severely criticises Owen’s conduct.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8586

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
31 Oct [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 237–8
Summary:

Dionaea plants have arrived. Just ready to observe some points in their structure.

Has Murray sent Expression book?

JDH’s particulars about Owen, Ayrton and Co. ("a nice firm") amused CD much.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8614

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
9 Nov [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 239–42
Summary:

Pros and cons of answering Owen’s letter.

On Artizans’ Dwellings, he approves the object but it is lost money as an investment.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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