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DCP-LETT-11410

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Mar 1878
Source of text:
DAR 164: 88
Summary:

Caird agrees that there will be no difficulty in getting finances.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-11412

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
11 Mar 1878
Source of text:
DAR 144: 93
Summary:

Has returned letter to Caird and dispatched corrected letter to Hooker [11406] [concerning potato experiments].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11421

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
13 Mar 1878
Source of text:
DAR 144: 94
Summary:

Hooker approves of Torbitt’s plan [concerning potato experiments]. Torbitt, wine and spirit merchant in Belfast, highly respectable.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11435

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Mar 1878
Source of text:
DAR 164: 89
Summary:

What does Torbitt propose to do with CD’s £100; does he want another £100 now or soon?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-11447

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
26 Mar [1878]
Source of text:
DAR 144: 95
Summary:

James Caird does not think Torbitt’s success justifies application to Government. Torbitt has four acres planted with seedlings. Has sent back CD’s £100. Shall CD insist that he keep it?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-11454

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Mar 1878
Source of text:
DAR 164: 90
Summary:

Suggests Torbitt proceed with his work for this year; if he wishes to continue next year THF will try to arrange Government support.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-11457

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
31 Mar 1878
Source of text:
DAR 144: 96b
Summary:

Thanks THF and James Caird for their assistance. Will send back the £100 to Torbitt.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11494

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 May 1878
Source of text:
DAR 164: 91
Summary:

Sends Ledum, the nectar of which catches many insects.

Describes his Primula varieties.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-11495

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
7 May [1878]
Source of text:
Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/29)
Summary:

Has received Ledum with its captured flies.

"At present I care for nothing in this wide world except the biology of seedling plants."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11496

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
8 May [1878]
Source of text:
Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/30)
Summary:

Doubts Ledum warrants investigation. Glands probably serve only to protect the flowers against crawling insects, which would not cross-fertilise them.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12031

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 May 1879
Source of text:
DAR 164: 92
Summary:

Is struck by the amazing variations of the hardy Primula varieties.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12125

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
27 June [1879]
Source of text:
DAR 185: 21
Summary:

Wishes to call on THF to discuss the situation with regard to Horace Darwin [who wishes to marry THF’s daughter, Emma Cecilia (Ida)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12253

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Oct 1879
Source of text:
DAR 164: 93
Summary:

Gives up his wish to keep secret the engagement of his daughter to Horace Darwin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12256A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
13 Oct 1879
Source of text:
English Heritage, Down House (EH 88207898)
Summary:

Rejoices at THF’s consenting to the marriage of his daughter Ida and Horace Darwin, although the match is a poor one for Ida "in a worldly point of view". [See 12253.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12268

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
23 Oct 1879
Source of text:
DAR 144: 97
Summary:

Forwards newspaper reports by growers of Torbitt’s potatoes. Torbitt is in much distress and CD fears all his work will be thrown away unless he is aided.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12279

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Oct 1879
Source of text:
DAR 164: 94
Summary:

Has Torbitt any further results? THF has forgotten what he had proposed to do.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12280

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
31 Oct 1879
Source of text:
DAR 185: 19
Summary:

Discusses financial and other arrangements for marriage of Horace Darwin and Ida Farrer. Mentions anticipated inheritance of children.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-12287

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Nov 1879
Source of text:
DAR 164: 95
Summary:

Concerning the settlement for Horace Darwin and Ida.

Will give CD’s potato papers to Lord Sandon.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-12288

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
3 Nov 1879
Source of text:
DAR 144: 98
Summary:

Has written to Torbitt.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12325

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
17 Nov 1879
Source of text:
DAR 144: 99
Summary:

Received enclosed report from Torbitt on potato experiments.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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