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DCP-LETT-904

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Jackson Hooker
Date:
[23 Aug 1845]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence: English letters 1845, 23: 147)
Summary:

Will be pleased to provide a testimonial for J. D. Hooker, who is seeking the Chair in Botany at Edinburgh, but fears he himself is so little known that it could only be of the smallest service. Has asked Lyell to write to J. F. W. Herschel giving an opinion of J. D. Hooker.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-906

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Jackson Hooker
Date:
[25 Aug 1845]
Source of text:
Norwich Castle
Summary:

Encloses a testimonial letter for J. D. Hooker [see 907]. If WJH thinks the letter could be improved CD will alter it. Feels it a disgrace that a professor should be appointed by men "who never heard of Humboldt & Brown".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-907

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Jackson Hooker
Date:
25 Aug 1845
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (J. D. Hooker testimonials JDH/4/5)
Summary:

A letter in support of J. D. Hooker as a candidate for Edinburgh Chair in Botany. No one better qualified. Wishes him success.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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