To J. D. Hooker 23 April [1863]
Summary
Grieved by Falconer’s and Prestwich’s treatment of Lyell.
Reproductive anatomy of the common ash reminds CD of JDH’s Welwitschia because of its transitional forms.
Pleased JDH encourages Oliver to do orchids.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 23 Apr [1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 115: 191 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4122 |
From D. T. Ansted 23 April 1863
Summary
Is very grateful for CD’s note and return of the bond for £250; promises to repay CD any profits made from those shares, even in the event of DTA’s death.
Is sorry to hear CD is ill.
| Author: | David Thomas Ansted |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 23 Apr 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 159: 76 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4123 |
From Hermann Crüger 23 April 1863
Summary
Observations on Catasetum.
Figs require insects in order to set seed.
| Author: | Hermann Crüger |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 23 Apr 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 161: 276, DAR 205.8: 68 (Letters) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4124 |
Document type
| letter | (3) |
Author
| Ansted, D. T. | (1) |
| Crüger, Hermann | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Ansted, D. T. | (1) |
| Crüger, Hermann | (1) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
