To J. D. Hooker 11–12 November [1856]
Summary
CD relieved by JDH’s positive response to his MS.
CD continues observations on means of transport.
JDH’s Raoul Island paper [J. Linn. Soc. Lond. (Bot.) 22 (1857): 133–41], showing continuity of vegetation with New Zealand, best evidence yet of continental extension.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 11–12 Nov [1856] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 181 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1986 |
To J. D. Hooker 8 April [1856]
Summary
Mustering support at Royal Society Council for John Lindley’s Copley Medal. CD thinks Albany Hancock deserves a Royal Medal.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 8 Apr [1856] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 160 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1851 |
From J. D. Hooker [26 June or 3 July 1856]
Summary
Can no longer make out story of NW. American plants; consulting Asa Gray.
Questionable validity of seed-salting experiments.
Aristolochia and Viscum seem to shed pollen before flower opens.
Ray Society should only do translations.
Thomas Thomson in India has rediscovered Aldrovanda, a rare relative of Drosera.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [26 June or 3 July] 1856 |
Classmark: | DAR 104: 197 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1911 |
To J. D. Hooker 24 December [1856]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 24 Dec [1856] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 187 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2022 |
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Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
Hooker, J. D. | (3) |
Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
Hooker, J. D. |