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DCP-LETT-8727

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Jan 1873
Source of text:
DAR 103: 140–5
Summary:

Fascinated by Greg’s Enigmas, though its matter is weak.

Is vexed at being drawn into hostility toward British Museum through William Carruthers’ insolence and presumption.

Recounts visit with Edward Cardwell [Secretary for War].

Has sent Candolle’s book to Gladstone.

JDH indignant at Gladstone’s speech putting English science below French and German.

Thinks it is an accepted dogma that glandular hairs are excreting only. Will ask others to confirm.

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DCP-LETT-8732

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Jan 1873
Source of text:
DAR 103: 146–7
Summary:

Drosophyllum is coming from Dublin. Will ship it to Down when it arrives.

The awful honour of Presidency of Royal Society; his aversion to dignities and honours.

R. Strachey [Proc. R. Geogr. Soc. (1873): 450] has paid him and CD a compliment.

Letter from Gladstone.

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DCP-LETT-8734

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[13 or 20] Jan 1873
Source of text:
DAR 103: 138–9
Summary:

The Drosophyllum goes to Orpington by train this evening.

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DCP-LETT-8742

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Jan 1873
Source of text:
DAR 103: 148
Summary:

Hopes Drosophyllum was all right.

Opinion of Council of Royal Society [on Presidency] is twelve for JDH, five for Duke of Devonshire, and G. B. Airy for William Spottiswoode.

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