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DCP-LETT-7600

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 Mar 1871
Source of text:
DAR 103: 63–4
Summary:

Describes plans for travel in Morocco with George Maw and John Ball.

Has not yet read Descent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-7607

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
21 Mar [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 190–192
Summary:

Asks name of an Abutilon from Fritz Müller.

Questions about Drosophyllum for experiments;

the meaning of "Sirdar".

Wonderful success of Descent. Astonished by liberality of public. No abuse yet.

Marvels at JDH’s plans for a trip to Morocco. Asks him to look for alpine insects.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7627

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Mar 1871
Source of text:
DAR 103: 65–8
Summary:

Answers CD’s questions.

Reception of Descent. Evolution accepted everywhere; descent of man accepted calmly.

Morocco plans.

Fears for Huxley, who is overworked.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-7630

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
28 Mar [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 193–4
Summary:

Sends Hibiscus

and enclosure [Queries about expression?] on chance of "any point being observed" in Morocco.

Murray informs him edition of Descent will probably be 6500 copies.

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