To W. J. Hooker [c. February 1849]
Summary
Thanks WJH for information on J. D. Hooker’s progress.
J. D. Hooker promised a copy of his Galapagos paper. Can WJH forward one to the Athenaeum?
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Jackson Hooker |
Date: | [c. Feb 1849] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence English letters A–J 1849, 27: 155) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1218 |
To W. J. Hooker [January 1850]
Summary
Thanks WJH for information about J. D. Hooker; CD was very anxious to hear something about his safety.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Jackson Hooker |
Date: | [Jan 1850] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence English letters A–H 1850, 29: 201) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1285 |
To W. J. Hooker 22 May [1850]
Summary
Encloses a letter from J. D. Hooker [see 1257], thinking that WJH would like to see it.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Jackson Hooker |
Date: | 22 May [1850] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence English letters A–H 1850, 29: 200) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1331 |
To William Jackson Hooker 17 February [1851]
Summary
Encloses letter from J. D. Hooker. Glad he will soon be home.
Everyone will be astonished at oaks and birches of tropics.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Jackson Hooker |
Date: | 17 Feb [1851] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1390 |
To William Jackson Hooker [30 July 1858]
Summary
Thanks WJH for an extract on seed transport by sea. [Letter sent with 2314.]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Jackson Hooker |
Date: | [30 July 1858] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence S. American letters 1852–8, 38: 148) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2315 |
To William Jackson Hooker 12 March [1843]
Summary
Asks WJH to thank his son [J. D. Hooker, away on Antarctic survey] for his note. Has also read a letter JDH wrote to Lyell. Hopes JDH will publish a journal. If he publishes an Antarctic flora, CD will place his collection of South American alpine plants at his disposal.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Jackson Hooker |
Date: | 12 Mar [1843] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence: S. American letters 1838–44, 69: 40) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-664 |
To William Jackson Hooker [23 August 1845]
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.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Jackson Hooker |
Date: | [23 Aug 1845] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence: English letters 1845, 23: 147) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-904 |
To W. J. Hooker [25 August 1845]
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".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Jackson Hooker |
Date: | [25 Aug 1845] |
Classmark: | Norwich Castle |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-906 |
To W. J. Hooker 25 August 1845
Summary
A letter in support of J. D. Hooker as a candidate for Edinburgh Chair in Botany. No one better qualified. Wishes him success.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Jackson Hooker |
Date: | 25 Aug 1845 |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (J. D. Hooker testimonials JDH/4/5) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-907 |
Darwin, C. R. | (9) |