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DCP-LETT-8542

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
4 Oct [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 229–30
Summary:

Is sending Drosera back

and "the curious Kerguelen book".

"Drosera has almost been the death of me."

Hopes the accursed man [Ayrton] does not give JDH any more trouble.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8547

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Oct 1872
Source of text:
DAR 103: 121–3
Summary:

Miscellaneous personal matters.

What does CD think of Robert Mallet’s earthquake theory? Would it not account for strata dipping at base of range of mountains?

Contributor:
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JHC1545

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Henry Bolus
Date:
9 October 1872
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/3 f.24, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

DCP-LETT-8552

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
10 Oct [1872]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Thiselton-Dyer, W. T., Letters from Charles Darwin 1873–81: 31–2)
Summary:

Is much vexed about Drosera.

Land-level changes and volcanic activity.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

JHC1480

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Miles Joseph Berkeley
Date:
10 October 1872
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.284, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

DCP-LETT-8565

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
19 Oct 1872
Source of text:
DAR 103: 124–5
Summary:

On his mother’s death.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8569

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
22 Oct [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 231–2
Summary:

Condolences on death of JDH’s mother.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8573

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
24 Oct [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 233–4
Summary:

Asks for London address of George King [Superintendent of Royal Botanic Garden, Calcutta], so he can ask about worm-castings sent by King from S. India. Has just received a splendid letter from John Scott on worms.

Asks where he can buy Dionaea.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8578

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Oct 1872
Source of text:
DAR 103: 126–7
Summary:

Has initiated inquiries about Dionaea.

Sends George King’s address.

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DCP-LETT-8579

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
27 Oct [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 235–6
Summary:

Asks for address of a Mrs Barber somewhere in South Africa.

JDH’s letter in Nature [6 (1872): 516–17] is excellent, and wonderfully quiet.

Severely criticises Owen’s conduct.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8584

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Oct 1872
Source of text:
DAR 103: 128–9
Summary:

Sends Mrs Barber’s address.

Gratified that CD hates Owen. Hopes Owen will not answer Nature letter and draw JDH into controversy. Owen’s letter was not intended for Ayrton to use. Its appearance must have horrified him.

State of Huxley’s health makes JDH uneasy.

Willy is in a stockbroker’s office in London and likes it.

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DCP-LETT-8586

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
31 Oct [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 237–8
Summary:

Dionaea plants have arrived. Just ready to observe some points in their structure.

Has Murray sent Expression book?

JDH’s particulars about Owen, Ayrton and Co. ("a nice firm") amused CD much.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8587F

From:
John Scott
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
31 Oct 1872
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence Vol. 156, Indian letters, Calcutta Botanic Garden II 1860–1900, f. 1087)
Summary:

Thanks Hooker and Darwin for the money to emigrate to India to work.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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