From Asa Gray 27 January 1881
Summary
Apologises for his silence when Francis Darwin’s paper was read at the Linnean Society.
AG’s review of Movement in plants [Nation 32 (1881): 17–18].
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 27 Jan 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 203 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13028 |
To Asa Gray 29 January 1881
Summary
Thanks for AG’s reviews [of Movement in plants] in the Journal and Nation [Am. J. Sci. 3d ser. 21 (1881): 245–9 and Nation 32 (1881): 17–18], especially for AG’s comment about Frank Darwin.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Asa Gray |
| Date: | 29 Jan 1881 |
| Classmark: | Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (130b) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13031 |
From F. J. Myers 20 January 1881
Summary
Gives an account of the Syracuse Botanical Club and its activities.
| Author: | Frances J. Myers |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 20 Jan 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 526 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13020 |
From J. H. Gilbert 5 June 1881
Summary
Invites CD to visit Rothamsted. The experimental plots are at their best "as illustrating the vast influence of external conditions on the character and results of the struggle between the numerous components of an established mixed herbage".
| Author: | Joseph Henry Gilbert |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 June 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 44 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13196 |
From J. D. Hooker 4 August 1881
Summary
Outlines address to York BAAS meeting on history of geographical distribution. Organising theme: advancement in this science based on ideas enunciated by scientific voyagers. Asks CD’s advice.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 Aug 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 104: 154–7 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13272 |
To J. D. Hooker 15 June 1881
Summary
CD complains of discomfort, but has not the strength for a project that would let him forget it.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 15 June 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 95: 513–15 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13207 |
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| Gray, Asa | (1) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
| Myers, F. J. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
| Gray, Asa | (1) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (6) |
| Gray, Asa | (2) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (2) |
| Gilbert, J. H. | (1) |
| Myers, F. J. | (1) |
