From J. D. Hooker 13 August 1869
Summary
Did not intend to imply that Hallett said variation stopped, but that it arrives at a point where further accumulation in direction sought is so slow as to result practically in fixity of type – but not absolute fixity.
Duke of Argyll has requested JDH to superintend publication of a flora of India. JDH thinks he [Argyll] is paying him off for his kick at natural theology.
Willy [Hooker] returning from New Zealand.
A unique character in Drosophyllum.
Sees no reason for CD to contribute to Ross and Faraday memorials.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 Aug 1869 |
| Classmark: | DAR 103: 27–9, DAR 100: 156 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6862 |
To T. H. Farrer 10 August [1869]
Summary
THF’s view, if confirmed, pleases CD in that what appears a mere morphological character is found to be of use. Carl Nägeli has been attacking him on this head.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Date: | 10 Aug [1869] |
| Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/8) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6859 |
Document type
| letter | (2) |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Farrer, T. H. | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Farrer, T. H. | (1) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
