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DCP-LETT-799

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Dec 1844
Source of text:
DAR 100: 29–31
Summary:

Thanks for pleasant stay at Down.

Remarks on boulders found on southern islands.

Describes the alpine character of the Andes flora and relays information on other mountain floras.

Quotes instances of seeds that retained their vitality after being carried by ocean currents.

Sends notes on the comparative floras of New Zealand, Australia, and west coast of South America.

Encloses a copy of part of a letter from George Gardner in Ceylon concerning the European character of the mountain flora.

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DCP-LETT-1691

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hugh Falconer
Date:
[Dec? 1844]
Source of text:
DAR 144: 17
Summary:

Returns notes on mule yaks [see Natural selection, p. 438]

and sends queries on silkworms.

A bed is ready any time HF will come.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-796

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[2 Dec 1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 21
Summary:

Instructions for JDH’s trip to Down.

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DCP-LETT-797

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[4 Dec 1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 22
Summary:

Change in train times.

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DCP-LETT-797F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Benjamin Carpenter
Date:
6 Dec [1844]
Source of text:
DAR 185: 114
Summary:

Asks WBC if he will examine a specimen of calcareous rock.

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DCP-LETT-798

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Dec 1844
Source of text:
DAR 100: 35–40
Summary:

[Notes on conversations with J. D. Hooker.] Geographical distribution; diffusion and distribution of species. Island and mountain floras; means of migration (high-roads, icebergs).

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-800

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
16 [Dec 1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 23
Summary:

Thanks for botanico-geographical remarks. CD greatly appreciates JDH’s valuable generalisations.

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DCP-LETT-802

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Dec 1844
Source of text:
DAR 39: 33–5
Summary:

Discusses microscopic examination of rock specimens taken from Pampas deposit and from Chilean tuff. Says he finds organic remains only in the tuff.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-803

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
25 Dec [1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 24
Summary:

Questions on JDH’s sketch comparing floras of Australia, New Zealand, and western S. America; wishes to know botanical relations between other southern islands. Botanico-geographical discussions and comments on books sent by JDH.

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DCP-LETT-804

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Dec 1844
Source of text:
DAR 100: 32–4
Summary:

Thanks for CD’s comments on "sketch".

Lengthy discussion of geographical distribution and island floras.

Has been "delighted with" [Robert Chambers’] Vestiges [of creation (1844)].

Galapagos flora work goes on well.

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