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From J. D. Hooker   20 September 1862

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Asks his opinion of A. C. Ramsay’s glacial lake theory. Encloses Julius Haast’s communication on glacial phenomena.

Author:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  20 Sept 1862
Classmark:  DAR 101: 58, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Director’s Correspondence 174 (New Zealand letters, 1854–1900): 273)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-3731

To W. D. Fox   20 [September 1862]

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Would like to go to Cambridge [for BAAS meeting]. Reminisces about his student days.

Pleased that WDF likes his book [Orchids]. At one time CD agreed with Lyell that he was an ass to publish it.

Working on dimorphism and sensibility of other plants.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Darwin Fox
Date:  20 [Sept 1862]
Classmark:  Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 135)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-3732

From W. B. Clarke   20 September 1862

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Acknowledges presentation copy of Orchids.

Asks advice on what to do with all his fossils. Sending various specimens.

Author:  William Branwhite Clarke
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  20 Sept 1862
Classmark:  DAR 161: 175
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-3733

From Emile M. J. M. P. Goubert   20 September 1862

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Offers to exchange fossils with CD. He has very good series of French and German fossils.

Author:  Emile M. J. M. P. Goubert
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  20 Sept 1862
Classmark:  DAR 165: 80
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-3734