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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-1000

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Annals and Magazine of Natural History
Date:
[Dec 1846]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.56)
Summary:

Discusses enclosed MS of CD’s review [of G. R. Waterhouse, A natural history of the Mammalia, vol. 1 (1846); Collected papers 1: 214–17].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1001

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Benjamin Carpenter
Date:
[Oct–Dec 1846]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Asks for address of the artist who drew the sections exhibited by WBC at BAAS meeting in September. CD needs drawings of minute corallines, Articulata, and Mollusca.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1002

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
1 Oct 1846
Source of text:
DAR 144: 119
Summary:

Has just heard of RF’s return [from New Zealand]. Hopes to see him.

CD and family are well, but he is a different man in strength and energy from when he was "Flycatcher" in the Beagle.

Has just finished his book [South America].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1003

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[2 Oct 1846]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 65
Summary:

Hopes to start looking over his species notes in about a year.

Very much enjoyed Southampton [meeting of BAAS, 9–12 Sept].

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-1004

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[3 Oct 1846]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.50)
Summary:

Discusses A. C. Ramsay’s article ["On the denudation of South Wales", Mem. Geol. Surv. G. B. 1 (1846)]. Mentions his own paper ["Volcanic phenomena in South America", Collected papers 1: 53–86]. Emphasises that sedimentary deposits are not ordinarily preserved.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1005

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[5 Oct 1846]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A15–A16
Summary:

The third and last part of the Geology [South America] will be published in a few days. Apologises for not sending JSH the other volumes.

Has attended Southampton [BAAS] meeting.

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DCP-LETT-1006

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[6 Oct 1846]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 66
Summary:

Sulivans are coming on Friday. Can JDH come?

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-1007

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[8 Oct 1846]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 67
Summary:

Can JDH bring a good book on Corallina or Nullipora of Lamarck?

CD intends writing paper on their propagation.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-1008

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Andrew Crombie Ramsay
Date:
10 Oct [1846]
Source of text:
Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Archives
Summary:

Thanks ACR for paper and comments on it ["On the denudation of South Wales", Mem. Geol. Surv. G. B. 1 (1846): 297–335].

Sends copy of South America.

Discusses action of the sea.

Criticises ACR’s views on sudden elevation of mountain chains.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1010

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Beete Jukes
Date:
[18 Oct 1846]
Source of text:
University of Oklahoma Libraries History of Science Collections
Summary:

Knows nothing about missing fossils collected by J. L. Stokes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1011

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
[19 Oct 1846]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.51)
Summary:

Objects to the stupid way a plate is bound into South America.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1012

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[26 Oct 1846]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 68
Summary:

Many thanks for JDH’s beautiful cirripede drawing. Questions on JDH’s observations.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-1014

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
28 Oct [1846]
Source of text:
DAR 144: 120
Summary:

Has read RF’s pamphlet on New Zealand [Remarks on New Zealand (1846)]. Sympathises with his difficulties as Governor.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1015

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[18 Oct 1846]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 69
Summary:

Will be in London tomorrow and will try to pop over to Kew.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-1016

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Daniel Sharpe
Date:
[1 Nov 1846]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 37725: ff. 4–5)
Summary:

Discusses foliation and cleavage. Comments on dip of cleavage laminae in mountains. Mentions views of Sedgwick and Studer. Suggests reading C. L. von Buch [Travels through Norway and Lapland (1813)] "as an amusement". Praises views of William Hopkins. Suggests reading paper by H. D. Rogers ["On cleavage of slate-strata", Edinburgh New Philos. J. 41 (1846): 422–3)]. Comments on the paper.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-1017

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lort Stokes
Date:
3 Nov 1846
Source of text:
Auckland Public Library (Grey collection GL D8 (1))
Summary:

CD’s note to Stokes [see 940] has been forwarded to George Grey; CD fears he may be offended. Asks how it could have happened.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1017F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Daniel Sharpe
Date:
[4 Nov 1846]
Source of text:
James Cummins, Bookseller (dealer) (December 2010)
Summary:

Supposes Sharpe does not want Von Buch’s tract, so sent Hopkins. Asks it be returned to CD at the Athenaeum Club.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1018

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[6 Nov 1846]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 70
Summary:

Observations on barnacles.

Would like to meet JDH in London.

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DCP-LETT-1019

From:
John Lort Stokes
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Nov 1846
Source of text:
Auckland Public Library (Grey collection GL D8 (1))
Summary:

Is upset by what has happened [see 1017], but does not know how CD’s note reached Grey.

Contributor:
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