From J. D. Hooker [8 November 1873]
Summary
Has had a week’s cessation of Nepenthes work.
Had to get out a paper for the Linnean Society on Thursday.
Has tried Mimosa albida in hothouse and found it wonderfully sensitive.
A military report from India praises his travel book.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [8 Nov 1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 103: 184–5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9150 |
To J. D. Hooker 9 January 1873
Summary
Explains why he wants Drosophyllum.
Hopes JDH will be elected President of Royal Society.
Agrees with JDH on Greg’s Enigmas.
Would like Greg to visit Down if JDH comes as CD’s "protector".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 9 Jan 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 94: 248–50 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8729 |
Document type
| letter | (2) |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (2) |
