From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[18 Mar 1880]
Source of text:
DAR 52: E15
Summary:
On the disease-resisting qualities and yield of certain potatoes.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[3 Mar 1880]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 160
Summary:
Potatoes will be lost unless JT has immediate authority to proceed.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
4 Mar 1880
Source of text:
DAR 148: 111
Summary:
Going to London today to speak to T. H. Farrer about funds for potato breeding experiments. "I have told Farrer I would subscribe £50."
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Mar 1880
Source of text:
DAR 178: 161
Summary:
Wonders whether Lord Derby would advance him the money to continue his work.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Mar 1880
Source of text:
DAR 178: 162
Summary:
Is prepared to continue his work, if financial help is forthcoming.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
6 Mar 1880
Source of text:
DAR 148: 112
Summary:
Encloses check [cheque!?] for £50. James Caird will guarantee £75 and T. H. Farrer £25. Above gentlemen think JT should get report on his experiments from independent agriculturists.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
6 Mar [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 148: 113
Summary:
P.S. to letter posted that morning. James Caird cannot pledge £75. Erasmus Darwin and Hensleigh Wedgwood will subscribe. May write letter to the Times. Asks for report on experiments.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
10 Mar 1880
Source of text:
DAR 148: 114
Summary:
Sends funds for potato experiments. Asks for information on progress.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
11 Mar [1880]
Source of text:
Bonhams (dealers) (9 November 2016)
Summary:
Queries how much land has been used to cultivate potato varieties, and how many seedlings have been raised in any one year.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Mar 1880
Source of text:
DAR 178: 163
Summary:
Hopes to finish his report tomorrow; last year’s crosses were failures.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
12 Mar [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 148: 115
Summary:
Asks about possible erratum in JT’s account of experiments.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
17 Mar [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 148: 116
Summary:
Asks for additional information about JT’s potato experiments.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
20 Mar 1880
Source of text:
DAR 148: 117
Summary:
Thanks for letter and documents [about potato experiments]. Will send testimonial letter to James Caird to be circulated among possible financial supporters of JT’s work.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
28 Mar 1880
Source of text:
DAR 148: 118
Summary:
"[James] Caird seems satisfied with what I have said of your method and the results hitherto attained." Can now promise to send £90 in the autumn.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
30 Mar 1880
Source of text:
DAR 148: 119
Summary:
Encloses letter about JT’s potato experiments sent to T. H. Farrer.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project