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DCP-LETT-6321

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
17 [Aug 1868]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 83–4
Summary:

Enjoyed JDH’s visit.

Mrs Cameron’s photograph of JDH is grand.

Has heard J. V. Carus will be at Norwich. Suggests JDH mention that Origin was translated by two distinguished naturalists, H. G. Bronn and Carus.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6324

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
19 Aug 1868
Source of text:
Lund University Library Special Collections (Sven Nilsson papers)
Summary:

Asks JDH to obtain from Sven Nilsson information on whether, in reindeer species in which both sexes are horned, the horns are first developed earlier or later than in species in which males alone have horns.

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Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6327

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
23 Aug [1868]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 85–8
Summary:

Pleased at success of JDH’s address. Has read several press reports.

Spectator pitches into JDH about theology ["Dr Hooker on the evidences", 22 Aug 1868, pp. 986–7].

Feels JDH has "immensely advanced the belief in evolution of species".

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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