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DCP-LETT-737

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[23 Feb – 6 Mar 1844]
Source of text:
DAR 100: 10–11
Summary:

Island floras; relationships with mainland. Ranges of species in mundane genera.

Galapagos plants one-third done.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-736

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
23 Feb [1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 6
Summary:

Has just completed Volcanic islands.

Sends queries on Galapagos flora in particular and island floras in general; also on relationship of wide-ranging species to wide-ranging genera.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-738

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[6 Mar 1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 7
Summary:

Affinity of Galapagos with nearest Pacific islands. Relationship between ranges of species in time and space. Comparison of Malden Island and Galapagos plants. Affinities of Oceania plants with continental floras.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-739

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Mar 1844
Source of text:
DAR 100: 8–9
Summary:

Thanks for information on Malden Island. Comments on its plants and their relationship to the Galapagos flora. Discusses the flora of Oceania. Gives his opinion on the extent of the uniformity in species and forms amongst South Sea Islands. Large genera are more widely diffused and have a larger proportion of species with wide ranges.

Seeks advice on expense of preparing plates [for Flora Antarctica].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-740

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
11 Mar [1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 8
Summary:

Advice to JDH on problems of printing and publishing.

Remarks on differences of species between islets of Galapagos group.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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JHC1242

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
13 March 1844
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.7, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

DCP-LETT-742

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
16 Mar [1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 9
Summary:

Asks JDH to forward publishing information to J. E. Gray.

Has received JDH’s infusorial specimens for Ehrenberg.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-744

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
31 Mar [1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 10
Summary:

Thanks for JDH’s interesting details about the Galapagos.

Clarification of CD’s query about the relationship between the range of a genus and the ranges of its constituent species.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-745

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Apr 1844
Source of text:
DAR 100: 12–13
Summary:

Answer to CD’s query on genera and species ranges.

Comments on typical forms.

Preparing first part of Galapagos plants for printing.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-746

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[17 Apr 1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 18
Summary:

Thanks for information on printing charges

and for clarifying "typical forms".

In a few days CD will go away for six weeks.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-754

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
1 June [1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 11
Summary:

Asks if J. E. Gray has returned [printing] estimates for Zoology.

Henslow has some Galapagos plants which he forgot to forward to JDH.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-759

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
29 [June 1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 12
Summary:

Encloses letter from Ehrenberg [758] about Infusoria.

Intends to visit Kew.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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JHC1243

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
6 July 1844
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.8, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC1241

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
9 July 1844
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.6, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

DCP-LETT-763

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[14 July 1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 13
Summary:

Health and weather permitting, CD proposes to visit Kew.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-764

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
22 July [1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 14
Summary:

Encloses letter from Ehrenberg [762], who wants information on deep-sea soundings from JDH’s voyage, and on isolated islands.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-768

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[1–29 Aug 1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 15
Summary:

Encloses Ehrenberg letter, Galapagos seaweed, and specimens of Conferva.

H. Denny would like specimens of Antarctic Pediculi.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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JHC1245

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
24 August 1844
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.9, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

DCP-LETT-772

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
29 [Aug 1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 16
Summary:

Encloses pamphlet from Ehrenberg who asks about deep-sea soundings from JDH’s voyage.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-774

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. 3 Sept 1844]
Source of text:
DAR 104: 221
Summary:

Suggests there is a direct relation between temperature and abundance of plant species.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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