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DCP-LETT-8317

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 May 1872
Source of text:
DAR 103: 109–10
Summary:

The die is cast on Ayrton affair. Lord Derby has called for all of the correspondence, as a result of pressure by men of science on JDH’s behalf.

Has just had a Greenland collection, which supports his views altogether; "I am ready to do fight for these with you."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8320

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[13 May 1872]
Source of text:
DAR 103: 111
Summary:

Work will prevent his visiting Down as he had planned.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8327

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 May 1872
Source of text:
DAR 103: 112–13
Summary:

More on Ayrton affair. Conduct of Gladstone and the Ministry despicable. They have owned him to be in right but will not raise a finger until exposure in Parliament is imminent.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8330

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
14 May [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 224
Summary:

Is sorry JDH cannot come to Down.

Hopes the House of Lords "pitch into the accursed fellow" [Ayrton].

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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