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From:
Charles Pickering
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Jan 1850
Source of text:
DAR 205.4: 99
Summary:

Lists plants of Metia or Aurora Island collected during visit in Sept 1839. Flora same as that of neighbouring Tahiti.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Abraham Clapham
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Mar 1850
Source of text:
DAR 161: 150
Summary:

Results of crosses in Phlox.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Masters
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Apr 1850
Source of text:
DAR 77: 168–9
Summary:

Replies to CD’s questions regarding impregnation of peas, beans, cabbages, and other plants by insects, wind, etc.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 and 7 Apr 1850
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (India Letters 1847–51: 274–6 JDH/1/10)
Summary:

Spoke too harshly about CD’s involvement in nomenclatural reform.

JDH used to think CD "too prone to theoretical considerations about species", hence was pleased CD took up a difficult group like barnacles. CD’s theories have progressed but JDH not converted. Sikkim has not cleared up his doubts about CD’s doctrines.

Argument with Falconer.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Ray Society
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 7 Oct 1850]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Library MSS RAY)
Summary:

"Resolved that the Secretary be requested to ask Mr. Darwin if he would agree to the publication of his work [Living Cirripedia] in parts."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Ray Society
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[4–6 Nov 1850]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Library MSS RAY)
Summary:

In response to CD’s letter [see 1364] the Secretary is instructed to request that he send a specimen plate to James de Carle Sowerby for estimate of cost.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Nov 1850
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (India letters 1847–51: 314–15 JDH/1/10)
Summary:

Falconer’s misbehaviour.

Geology of Khashia [Khasi] mountains. Speculations on mountain building and origin of Himalayas.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
James Dwight Dana
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 29 Dec 1850]
Source of text:
Living Cirripedia (1851): 15 n.
Summary:

Gives his opinion that the larval antennae in Lepas correspond with the inferior antennae, the superior not present, as in most Daphnidae. [See 1381.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. Apr 1851]
Source of text:
DAR 100: 164
Summary:

Wants catalogue of small islands that contain peculiar plants. Thinks complete floras of islands in various stages of depression [subsidence] would provide good data.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[19 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.13: 13
Summary:

Is hopeful about Anne after receiving an encouraging message.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[19 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.13: 14
Summary:

Gives her reactions to CD’s reports on Anne’s health.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[21 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.13: 22
Summary:

Discusses Anne’s sickness and her hope.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[22–3 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.13: 25
Summary:

Thanks CD for his Monday notes about Anne, which are much better than previous ones.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[23 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.13: 26
Summary:

Tells of the hopes raised by CD’s letter of Monday regarding Anne’s health.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[24 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.13: 30
Summary:

Her reactions to Anne’s death; hopes CD may soon return.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Sarah Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[24 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.13: 31
Summary:

Tells CD how Anne’s death is affecting Emma. Hopes he may soon return.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[25? Apr 1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.13: 35
Summary:

Commiseration on the death of Anne.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[25 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.13: 32
Summary:

Feels deeply for them at their "impossible loss" [of Anne].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[25 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.13: 34
Summary:

Commiseration on the death of Anne.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Mackintosh; Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Apr [1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.13: 33
Summary:

Tells of the burial of Anne.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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