From Charles Lyell [after 2 August 1845]
Summary
CD’s criticism of his book [Travels in North America (1845)].
Compares invertebrate animals of Tasmania and England.
Mentions views of C. J. F. Bunbury on climate of the Carboniferous period.
Robert Brown says Australian flora has the widest range.
Author: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 2 Aug 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 205.3: 281 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-901 |
To John Murray [23 August 1845]
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.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | [23 Aug 1845] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 31–32) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-903 |
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 Charles Lyell 25 August [1845]
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.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
Date: | 25 Aug [1845] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.45) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-905 |
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 |
To John Murray 27 August [1845]
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.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 27 Aug [1845] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff.8–9) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-908 |
To J. D. Hooker [29 August 1845]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [29 Aug 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 39 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-909 |
From J. D. Hooker 1 September [1845]
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Sept [1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 100: 14–15 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-910 |
To John Murray 2 September [1845]
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.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 2 Sept [1845] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff.1–2) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-911 |
To J. D. Hooker [3 September 1845]
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)].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [3 Sept 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 40 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-912 |
To Susan Darwin 3[–4] September 1845
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.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Date: | 3[–4] Sept 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 153: 109 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-913 |
From J. D. Hooker [4–9 September 1845]
Summary
The most experienced botanists argue for the "validity of species in nature". Against taxonomic "splitters".
CD’s Cape Tres Montes plants.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [4–9 Sept 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 104: 208–9 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-914 |
To J. D. Hooker [10 September 1845]
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".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [10 Sept 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 41 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-915 |
From J. D. Hooker 14 September 1845
Summary
Thanks for Journal of researches.
Puzzled over pea flower from Cape Tres Montes.
Thinks species a fair and most profitable subject for discussion, but has no formed opinion of his own.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Sept 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 100: 55–6 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-916 |
To J. D. Hooker [18 September 1845]
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".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [18 Sept 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 42 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-917 |
From John Higgins 2 October 1845
Summary
Sends a list of the work he feels should be done at Beesby [Lincolnshire] to put the farm in order. Hopes to get purchase deeds completed by 10 October.
Author: | John Higgins |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 Oct 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 210.10: 8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-918 |
To Charles Lyell 8 October [1845]
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.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
Date: | 8 Oct [1845] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.46) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-919 |
To J. D. Hooker [8 October 1845]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [8 Oct 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 43 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-920 |
To J. S. Henslow 28 October [1845]
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.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 28 Oct [1845] |
Classmark: | Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A. Gift of the Burndy Library) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-921 |
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Reeks, Trenham | (3) |
Darwin, C. R. | (42) |
Hooker, J. D. | (27) |
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Sowerby, G. B. | (6) |
Ehrenberg, C. G. | (5) |
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Hooker, J. D. | (39) |
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