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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
26 Feb 1878
Source of text:
DAR 148: 96
Summary:

Comments on letter on potato experiments JT intends to publish. Will talk with T. H. Farrer concerning JT’s work. Could he undertake work if aided by moderate grant or subscription?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
[28 Feb 1878]
Source of text:
DAR 148: 97
Summary:

T. H. Farrer will consider which department of Government to apply to [for funds for potato experiments]. Government will probably ask Hooker for advice, so CD has written to him. How much money does JT need?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Feb 1878
Source of text:
DAR 52: E2, DAR 178: 137
Summary:

Wants CD to forward to Chancellor of Exchequer a letter which explains the progress he has made in his potato crossing. Wants to print a CD letter to arouse public interest in the work.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Feb 1878
Source of text:
DAR 144: 484
Summary:

Thanks for letter. Prepared to continue experiments if aided. Thinks of distributing new [potato] varieties. Believes seeds should be planted this spring.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project