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DCP-LETT-904

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

DCP-LETT-906

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

DCP-LETT-907

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

Herschel10574

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

Herschel10575

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

Herschel8778

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William J. Hooker
Date:
[23 August 1845]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens
Summary:

[Responding to WH's 1845-8-21], JH states that he has not yet received the information needed from [William] Simms. Has sent a further communication to Simms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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