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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Jackson Hooker
Date:
12 Mar [1843]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence: S. American letters 1838–44, 69: 40)
Summary:

Asks WJH to thank his son [J. D. Hooker, away on Antarctic survey] for his note. Has also read a letter JDH wrote to Lyell. Hopes JDH will publish a journal. If he publishes an Antarctic flora, CD will place his collection of South American alpine plants at his disposal.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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
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
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
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Jackson Hooker
Date:
[c. Feb 1849]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence English letters A–J 1849, 27: 155)
Summary:

Thanks WJH for information on J. D. Hooker’s progress.

J. D. Hooker promised a copy of his Galapagos paper. Can WJH forward one to the Athenaeum?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Jackson Hooker
Date:
[Jan 1850]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence English letters A–H 1850, 29: 201)
Summary:

Thanks WJH for information about J. D. Hooker; CD was very anxious to hear something about his safety.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Jackson Hooker
Date:
22 May [1850]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence English letters A–H 1850, 29: 200)
Summary:

Encloses a letter from J. D. Hooker [see 1257], thinking that WJH would like to see it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Jackson Hooker
Date:
17 Feb [1851]
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection)
Summary:

Encloses letter from J. D. Hooker. Glad he will soon be home.

Everyone will be astonished at oaks and birches of tropics.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Jackson Hooker
Date:
[30 July 1858]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence S. American letters 1852–8, 38: 148)
Summary:

Thanks WJH for an extract on seed transport by sea. [Letter sent with 2314.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project