To J. D. Hooker 17 [August 1868]
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.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 17 [Aug 1868] |
Classmark: | DAR 94: 83–4 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6321 |
To J. D. Hooker 19 August 1868
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.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 19 Aug 1868 |
Classmark: | Lund University Library Special Collections (Sven Nilsson papers) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6324 |
To J. D. Hooker 23 August [1868]
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".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 23 Aug [1868] |
Classmark: | DAR 94: 85–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6327 |