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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
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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:
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:
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