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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Beete Jukes
Date:
6 Dec 1838
Source of text:
University of Oklahoma Libraries History of Science Collections
Summary:

The Geological Society cannot recommend anyone to the Government of Newfoundland, but CD advises JBJ to get a recommendation from Sedgwick.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Beete Jukes
Date:
25 Dec [1838]
Source of text:
University of Oklahoma Libraries History of Science Collections
Summary:

Advises JBJ on preparing himself for geological work in Newfoundland.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Beete Jukes
Date:
[18 Oct 1846]
Source of text:
University of Oklahoma Libraries History of Science Collections
Summary:

Knows nothing about missing fossils collected by J. L. Stokes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Beete Jukes
Date:
8 Oct [1847]
Source of text:
University of Oklahoma Libraries History of Science Collections
Summary:

Flattered by JBJ’s discussion of coral reefs [in Voyage of H.M.S. "Fly" 1 (1847): 347–8]. CD has always thought his Coral reefs "too bold and speculative", so he is gratified "when anyone who has had opportunities of observation does not give his verdict against it".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Orton
Date:
23 Jan [1869]
Source of text:
University of Oklahoma Libraries History of Science Collections
Summary:

Thanks JO for intending to dedicate his The Andes and the Amazon to him.

The discovery of marine shells high up the Amazons CD finds extremely interesting.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Orton
Date:
7 Oct [1869]
Source of text:
University of Oklahoma Libraries History of Science Collections
Summary:

Has forwarded the horse’s tooth, sent by JO, to Huxley, who may be able to identify it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Orton
Date:
24 Feb [1870]
Source of text:
University of Oklahoma Libraries History of Science Collections
Summary:

Thanks JO for his The Andes and the Amazon.

Is sorry he has failed to get any information on the horse’s tooth.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project