Has not yet heard from R. Brown, but John Lindley thinks species will probably turn out to be common ones.
Has not yet heard from R. Brown, but John Lindley thinks species will probably turn out to be common ones.
Seeds sent by Kemp have germinated and been identified by Lindley as Rumex acetosella and an Atriplex which has been sent on to J. S. Henslow.
Requests WK to send samples of rock commonly found around Cupar to enable TW the more easily to identify them.
J. S. Henslow expresses his doubts about WK’s seeds.
WK’s paper has reached him safely.
Will have a close look at the plants in a few days’ time.
J. S. Henslow’s and C. C. Babington’s opinions on WK’s seeds.
TW saw many curious formations between Carnwath and Currie and wondered whether they were glacier morains.
CD has been reflecting on John Lindley’s and C. C. Babington’s comments.
CD is pleased with how good a case WK’s facts have made.
Robert Brown has cast much doubt on the integrity of the seed-planting experiment.
Has sent WK’s paper to the Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Kemp 1844).
Thanks for the account and drawings of the plants.
Longing for a letter from WK. Describes various excurions through Fife.
Longing for a letter from WK. Describes various excurions through Fife.
Responds to WK’s article ‘The latest Geological changes in the south of Scotland’ (Kemp 1843).
Describes the fire at the gas works in Cupar.
Has been on visit with Hugh Miller to Dura Den.
Has got in a controversy about tar burning with a man from Musselburgh.
Regrets the delay in sending copies of his paper.
Asks for some statistics about gas production.