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DCP-LETT-899

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[30 July – 2 Aug 1845]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.44)
Summary:

Comments extensively on CL’s book [Travels in North America (1845)]. Lyell’s views on slavery, the clergy, education, and coalfields. Has difficulty in tracing Lyell’s course. Comments on geological portions, especially CL’s comparisons of living and fossil organisms to those of South America and Tasmania; animal formation of carbonic acid and effects of vegetable decay; Indians’ use of lumber. Discusses water-borne transportation of wood, fruit, and seeds. Notes distribution of Arctic flora.

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DCP-LETT-900

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[15 or 22] Aug 1845
Source of text:
DAR 114: 38
Summary:

Sorry to hear about condition of JDH’s grandfather.

Sends proofs of Galapagos chapter of Journal of researches.

Grieves to hear labels are displaced on his plants.

May he annotate [F. Gérard’s] L’espèce [(1844), extracted from Dictionnaire universel d’histoire naturelle, ed. C. D. d’Orbigny (1839–49)]?

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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:
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DCP-LETT-903

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
[23 Aug 1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 31–32)
Summary:

Has again overrun his limits [in MS of third part of Journal of researches]. Sends JM a proof sheet of his account of Cape of Good Hope for decision whether to strike it out and save four pages.

Favourable notice of Journal has appeared in Gardeners’ Chronicle.

Contributor:
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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".

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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:
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DCP-LETT-905

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
25 Aug [1845]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.45)
Summary:

Discusses the power of land covered with snow to radiate heat.

Criticises CL’s discussion of slavery [in Travels in North America (1845)]. A review of CL’s book is in Gardeners’ Chronicle.

Mentions John Lindley’s views on carbonic acid gas and extinction;

refers to the discussion of multiple and single creations in Humboldt’s Kosmos.

The origin of volcanic craters of elevation.

There is a popular demand for a new edition of Principles.

Praises palaeobotanical work of C. J. F. Bunbury.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-908

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
27 Aug [1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff.8–9)
Summary:

Has finished MS for second edition of Journal of researches. Instructs JM regarding author’s copies, and woodcuts; asks to be informed if volume sells well.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-909

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[29 Aug 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 39
Summary:

Anxious to hear of JDH’s prospects [at Edinburgh].

Has completed his Journal of researches.

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DCP-LETT-911

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
2 Sept [1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff.1–2)
Summary:

Encloses signed receipt for promissory note for £150 from John Murray. Hopes to have pleasure of meeting him soon. Is particularly obliged for promise of information on success of volume.

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DCP-LETT-913

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Date:
3[–4] Sept 1845
Source of text:
DAR 153: 109
Summary:

"All about household and money matters." The family is now living on about £1000 per annum. Plans a new walk and additions to the house.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-912

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[3 Sept 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 40
Summary:

Condolences on JDH’s grandfather’s death.

When his wife can move, they will go to Staffordshire.

Returns some books; would like to see copy of Kosmos [by Alexander von Humboldt]. Would be proud owner of JDH’s work [Flora Antarctica (1844–7)].

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DCP-LETT-915

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[10 Sept 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 41
Summary:

Going to Shrewsbury on Monday.

Means to attempt the question of species: "though I shall get more kicks than half-pennies, I will, life serving, attempt my work".

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DCP-LETT-917

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[18 Sept 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 42
Summary:

Kosmos [by Alexander von Humboldt] has arrived safely.

CD acknowledges his presumption in speculating on variation without having worked out his due share of species, but "for nine years it has been anyhow the greatest amusement to me".

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DCP-LETT-920

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[8 Oct 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 43
Summary:

Sorry to hear JDH did not get Edinburgh chair. Invites him to Down.

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DCP-LETT-919

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
8 Oct [1845]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.46)
Summary:

Discusses American Negroes and their parasitic lice. Henry Denny’s need for lice specimens.

Discusses effects of racial crosses in man.

Describes his trip to Yorkshire.

Comments on Sedgwick’s review [of Vestiges of creation].

Mentions Humboldt’s Kosmos. Criticises Humboldt’s geology.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-921

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
28 Oct [1845]
Source of text:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A. Gift of the Burndy Library)
Summary:

Comments on potato disease and its effects on the poor.

Describes visit to his Lincolnshire farm,

to York where he discussed hybrids with the Dean of Manchester [William Herbert],

his meeting with Charles Waterton, and his delight with Chatsworth.

Disappointed at Hooker’s failure to receive the Edinburgh chair; believes JDH will make a great botanist.

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DCP-LETT-922

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
28 Oct [1845]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 44
Summary:

Would like to see JDH’s testimonials.

Disappointed with Kosmos.

Has visited Dean of Manchester, who is very heterodox on species.

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DCP-LETT-923

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg
Date:
29 Oct [1845]
Source of text:
Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (MfN/HBSB, N005 NL Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg Nr. 43)
Summary:

Sends specimens. Asks for information about specimens from Rio Gallegos.

What does CGE mean by the term "Fluthgebiete"?

French translation gives impression that Ehrenberg attributes Pampas deposit to debacle.

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DCP-LETT-940

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lort Stokes
Date:
[Nov–Dec 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 144: 121b
Summary:

Comments on book by George Grey [Journals of two expeditions of discovery in north-west and Western Australia (1841)]. "The whole expedition was that of a set of School Boys".

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