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DCP-LETT-12511

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

DCP-LETT-12520

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

DCP-LETT-12521

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

DCP-LETT-12530

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

DCP-LETT-12530F

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

DCP-LETT-12535

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

DCP-LETT-12538

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

DCP-LETT-12539

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

DCP-LETT-12552

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

DCP-LETT-12555

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
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