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DCP-LETT-8960

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
1 July [1873]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 265–6
Summary:

Agrees with JDH on G. J. Allman’s work. Approves of JDH’s text proposing GJA for Royal Medal.

Will be proud to see General Richard Strachey at Down – a truly great man.

Specimens of Drosera are waiting to be examined.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

JHC364

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Turner Thiselton-Dyer
Date:
16 July 1873
Source of text:
JDH/2/16 f.12, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

JDH reports that he & [Thomas Henry] Huxley are enjoying their time in France. He asks Thiselton-Dyer how his class is going [Thiselton-Dyer took over Huxley's summer course in elementary biology in 1873 as Huxley was away for his health]. JDH & Huxley have been studying a volcanic phenomenon [volcanic plug] & subsequent glacial action. JDH finds the scenery beautiful. Although the flora is diverse he is not collecting plants. Asks Thiselton-Dyer to tell Daniel Oliver he prefers Le Puy to Nuremberg & to pass on any messages from Oliver or [John] Smith.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

DCP-LETT-8991

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
31 July [1873]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 267
Summary:

Has three common garden plants of which he needs to know correct names; will send specimens as soon as he hears JDH is back.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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